sindresorhus/caprine
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Elegant Facebook Messenger desktop app observed · 2026-09-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
52/100
- Activity 52
- Release rhythm 24
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 198.5
- age_days: 4052
- days_rel: 292
- days_push: 292
- n_releases_24m: 3
Adoption not part of the score
7392 stars · 619 forks observed · 2026-09-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Caprine is an unofficial, privacy-focused Facebook Messenger desktop client built with Electron. It offers themes, keyboard shortcuts, menu bar mode, and silent auto-updates across macOS, Linux, and Windows.
Use cases
- use facebook messenger without a browser
- desktop messenger app with dark mode
- privacy-focused facebook messenger client
- messenger app with keyboard shortcuts
- menu bar chat app on macos
- facebook messenger on linux
When to choose
- you want a native-feeling Messenger client outside the browser
- you need dark mode, vibrancy, or custom styles for Messenger
- you want silent auto-updates and cross-platform support
When to avoid
- you need official Messenger support or official API features
- you need voice/video calling beyond what the web app provides
- you require a mobile client
Facets
application · maturity stable
chat-interface gui theme privacy messaging-platforms social-media cross-platform privacy desktop-applications windows cross-platform facebook-messenger chat-client electron-app dark-mode unofficial-client macos linux electron desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/sindresorhus/caprine · fetched 2026-09-28 · 460ad1322da7
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/caprine · fetched 2026-08-29 · cc9852568831
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| sindresorhus/caprine | main | 52 |
For agents
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