luakit/luakit
Fast, small, webkit based browser framework extensible by Lua. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
61/100
- Activity 85
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5869
- days_rel: 565
- days_push: 93
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
2308 stars · 253 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Luakit is a fast, lightweight web browser framework built on WebKitGTK and GTK+, extensible and configurable via Lua. It offers vim-style keyboard bindings and is aimed at power users who want fine-grained control over their browsing experience.
Use cases
- browse the web with vim-style keyboard bindings
- build a custom browser configured entirely in Lua
- use a minimal lightweight browser on Linux or BSD
- extend browser behavior with custom Lua scripts
- replace mouse-heavy browsing with keyboard-driven navigation
When to choose
- you want a hackable, scriptable browser on Linux/BSD
- you prefer vim-like keybindings and keyboard-driven browsing
- you need a lightweight browser framework you can customize deeply
When to avoid
- you need a mainstream browser with full extension ecosystem support
- you are on Windows or macOS without WSL or X11 setup
- you want a GUI-first browser with no configuration coding
Facets
application · maturity active
web-framework plugin-system developer-tools web-development developer-tools cross-platform bsd lua c web-browser vim-like webkit gtk extensible keyboard-driven linux desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/luakit/luakit · fetched 2026-08-28 · 66a543f6e581
- homepage: https://luakit.github.io/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 024ae8fa427a
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| luakit/luakit | main | 61 |
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