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xscreensaver · v6.15
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8.0
Screen savers
brew install --cask xscreensaver 27
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Trust Score 2/10
✗ Open source +0
✗ Active development +0
✗ Licensed +0
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Version History
v6.154mo ago6.14.1→6.15
Review
Mar 10, 2026XScreenSaver offers a wide variety of customizable screen savers with a retro and creative flair, making it a favorite for users who enjoy unique visual effects. It has been a staple in the open-source community for years.
XScreenSaver provides a collection of screen savers for macOS, offering various visual effects and animations.
Maturity: The project is stable and widely used, despite no recent commits to the GitHub mirror.
Community: Hacker News discussions highlight its popularity and creative offerings, though some users note its age and compatibility issues with mobile platforms.
Pros
- + Extensive library of screen savers
- + Customizable settings for each saver
- + Open-source and community-driven
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Some input-related bugs reported
Community Mentions
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