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Star History Revived

Star History Revived

The classic GitHub star history chart, rebuilt and revived

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Launched August 12, 2026

About Star History Revived

Star History Revived is a modernized version of the classic GitHub star history chart, designed to address the limitations caused by GitHub's API deprecations. It serves as a seamless, drop-in replacement that restores the ability to visualize the historical growth of stars on GitHub repositories, which previously suffered from broken SVG charts across thousands of READMEs. This tool is particularly valuable for developers, open-source maintainers, and data enthusiasts who want to track project popularity over time without needing to authenticate with personal access tokens. Its revival ensures that users can quickly access accurate, real-time star analytics directly embedded in GitHub repositories, making it a vital resource for project health monitoring and community engagement analysis. The simplicity of integration combined with robust, API-free star tracking makes it stand out for those seeking a hassle-free, reliable visualization tool for GitHub metrics.

Screenshots

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Pros

  • Restores functionality of star history charts without requiring authentication
  • Easy to integrate as a drop-in replacement in GitHub READMEs
  • Fixes broken SVG charts caused by API deprecations
  • No need for personal access tokens or complex setup
  • Open-source-inspired revival with a focus on reliability

Cons

  • Limited to GitHub repositories, not suitable for other platforms
  • Lacks advanced analytics or customizable visualizations
  • Dependent on the ongoing support and updates of the revival project

Use Cases

1Tracking the growth and popularity of open-source projects over time
2Maintainers monitoring project engagement for presentations or reports
3Developers showcasing project milestones and milestones to contributors
4Community managers analyzing repository engagement trends
5Educational purposes to teach students about project evolution
6Embedding star history visuals in project documentation or portfolios

Pricing

Likely free and open source, serving as a community-driven revival project with no cost involved.

Quick Info

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Launched8/12/2026

Topics

Open SourceGitHub

Makers

Mubelotix

Mubelotix

Alternatives

GitHub's built-in star graph feature
Shields.io for custom repository metrics badges
Repo Insights tools like GitHub Pulse
Third-party analytics platforms such as CodeClimate or Sourcegraph
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