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openrgb · v1.0rc3,6fbcf62
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Open source RGB lighting control that doesn't depend on manufacturer software
brew install --cask openrgb 64
30-day installs
202
90-day installs
783
365-day installs
Install trend
Trust Score 6/10
✓ Open source (GPL-2.0) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Version History
v1.0rc3,6fbcf622mo ago1.0rc2,0fca93e→1.0rc3,6fbcf62
4mo ago0.9,b5f46e3→1.0rc2,0fca93e
Review
Mar 10, 2026OpenRGB is an open-source tool for controlling RGB lighting without manufacturer software, offering cross-platform support and customization for users with RGB hardware.
Controls RGB lighting devices using an open-source client library.
Maturity: Moderate activity with some unresolved issues, indicating ongoing development.
Community: Mentioned on Hacker News but no recent Reddit discussions.
Pros
- + Open-source and manufacturer-independent
- + Cross-platform support
- + Free to use
Cons
- - No auto-updates
- - Some compilation/runtime issues
Community Mentions
hackernews
hackernews
Feb 2021 OpenRGB
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown
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