What GitGem.org is
GitGem.org is an independent discovery platform for open source software. Every day, thousands of new repositories appear across GitHub, GitLab, and Codeberg, and most never get seen. GitGem.org exists to surface the ones worth your attention, before they already have fifty thousand stars.
Instead of ranking purely by total stars (which favors projects that are already famous), GitGem.org ranks primarily by velocity: how fast a project is gaining stars, forks, and activity right now. That lets a project published last week sit alongside long-established names if it is genuinely taking off. On top of the automated trending board, our editors hand-pick standout projects as gems, and maintainers can list their own work in the showcase after verifying ownership.
How it works, briefly
Repository data is pulled automatically from each forge's public API and refreshed throughout the day. We do not host, mirror, or distribute any source code; every listing links back to the project on its original forge. For the full breakdown of how trending velocity is calculated, how gems are chosen, and how we filter spam and low-quality submissions, see How ranking works.
Who runs GitGem.org
GitGem.org is built and operated by Lifetime Labs LLC. Editorial direction and gem curation are led by Marcus Holmberg and Gabriel Bachmann. We are an independent project and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by GitHub, GitLab, Codeberg, or any repository owner. A high velocity score, a gem badge, or any listing is not an endorsement of a project's quality, safety, or legality.
Contact
Questions, corrections, takedown requests, or feedback are welcome. Reach us through our public feedback repository. Legal and privacy details live on the legal page.