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akiraux/Akira

Native Linux App for UI and UX Design built in Vala and GTK observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/akiraux/Akira · Vala · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

49/100

  • Activity 59
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3394
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 246
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

5337 stars · 200 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Akira is a native Linux desktop application for UI and UX design, built in Vala and GTK, targeting web and graphic designers. It aims to provide a professional design tool for designers who use Linux as their main OS, though it is still in early alpha development.

Use cases

  • design ui mockups on linux
  • create ux wireframes natively on linux
  • linux alternative to figma or sketch
  • vector graphic design on linux desktop
  • prototype web app interfaces on elementary os
  • open source design tool for graphic designers

When to choose

  • you design UI/UX on Linux and want a native GTK app
  • you prefer open-source design tools over proprietary ones
  • you use elementaryOS or a GTK-based desktop environment
  • you want to test or contribute to an early-stage design tool

When to avoid

  • you need a production-ready, stable design tool today
  • you require advanced features like collaboration or plugins found in Figma
  • you are not on Linux or a GTK-compatible environment
  • you need polished import/export compatibility with other design tools

Facets

application · maturity experimental

graphics gui ui-components web-design graphics cross-platform design-tool ux-design ui-design vector-editor vala gtk elementary-os flathub linux desktop

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
akiraux/Akiramain49

For agents

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