akiraux/Akira
Native Linux App for UI and UX Design built in Vala and GTK 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
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
- readme: https://github.com/akiraux/Akira · fetched 2026-08-28 · a08f9e656960
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| akiraux/Akira | main | 49 |
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