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Kap vs ytmdesktop
Mac rivals. Both tagged mac, electron. Six rounds of real GitHub data, an AI referee, and the crowd picks a side.
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wulkano/Kap: 19,421 stars, TypeScript. An open-source screen recorder built with web technology
ytmdesktop/ytmdesktop: 6,738 stars, TypeScript. A Desktop App for YouTube Music
Kap vs ytmdesktop: tale of the tape
GitHub data as of November 11, 2026Kap has 2.9 times as many GitHub stars as ytmdesktop (19,421 vs 6,738). In the last 6 days, ytmdesktop gained more stars: +24 (+0.4%) against +5 (+0.0%) for Kap. ytmdesktop saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 92 commits, against 0 for Kap. Kap is the older project (created August 2016), ytmdesktop started in October 2018. Both are written mainly in TypeScript.
| wulkano/Kap | ytmdesktop/ytmdesktop | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 19,421 | 6,738 |
| Stars gained, last 6 days | +5 | +24 |
| Growth, last 6 days | +0.0% | +0.4% |
| Avg. stars per day since creation | 5 | 2 |
| Forks | 900 | 645 |
| Commits, last 52 weeks | 0 | 92 |
| Open issues | 260 | 312 |
| Best Repocharts rank today | #14 in Apps | #38 in Apps |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Created | Aug 10, 2016 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Last push | Nov 12, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Quick answers
Which is more popular, Kap or ytmdesktop?
Kap has 2.9 times as many GitHub stars as ytmdesktop (19,421 vs 6,738) (Repocharts data as of November 11, 2026).
Which is growing faster, Kap or ytmdesktop?
In the last 6 days, ytmdesktop gained more stars: +24 (+0.4%) against +5 (+0.0%) for Kap.
Which is more actively developed?
ytmdesktop saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 92 commits, against 0 for Kap.
What languages are Kap and ytmdesktop written in?
Both are written mainly in TypeScript.
How does RepoClash compare Kap and ytmdesktop?
RepoClash scores both repositories in six rounds (popularity, momentum, activity, community, maintenance and freshness) from public GitHub data, adds an AI referee's verdict and lets developers vote for their favorite. Star counts are updated daily.
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