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ly vs libvaxis
TUI rivals. Both tagged tui, zig. Six rounds of real GitHub data, an AI referee, and the crowd picks a side.
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fairyglade/ly: 7,680 stars, Zig. A lightweight TUI (ncurses-like) display manager for Linux and BSD (mirror of https://codeberg.org/fairyglade/ly).
rockorager/libvaxis: 2,042 stars, Zig. a modern tui library written in zig
ly vs libvaxis: tale of the tape
GitHub data as of November 11, 2026ly has 3.8 times as many GitHub stars as libvaxis (7,680 vs 2,042). In the last 6 days, ly gained more stars: +12 (+0.2%) against +2 (+0.1%) for libvaxis. The latest push was to libvaxis on Nov 11, 2026. ly is the older project (created May 2017), libvaxis started in January 2024. Both are written mainly in Zig.
| fairyglade/ly | rockorager/libvaxis | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 7,680 | 2,042 |
| Stars gained, last 6 days | +12 | +2 |
| Growth, last 6 days | +0.2% | +0.1% |
| Avg. stars per day since creation | 2 | 2 |
| Forks | 351 | 162 |
| Open issues | 0 | 36 |
| Best Repocharts rank today | #8 in Zig | #31 in Zig |
| Language | Zig | Zig |
| License | WTFPL | MIT |
| Created | May 23, 2017 | Jan 20, 2024 |
| Last push | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 11, 2026 |
Quick answers
Which is more popular, ly or libvaxis?
ly has 3.8 times as many GitHub stars as libvaxis (7,680 vs 2,042) (Repocharts data as of November 11, 2026).
Which is growing faster, ly or libvaxis?
In the last 6 days, ly gained more stars: +12 (+0.2%) against +2 (+0.1%) for libvaxis.
Which is more actively developed?
The latest push was to libvaxis on Nov 11, 2026.
What languages are ly and libvaxis written in?
Both are written mainly in Zig.
How does RepoClash compare ly and libvaxis?
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.
