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nook-browser/Nook

A new browser, not owned by Atlassian. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/nook-browser/Nook · Swift · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

69/100

  • Activity 84
  • Release rhythm 72
  • Longevity 28
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: 4.5
  • age_days: 397
  • days_rel: 184
  • days_push: 97
  • n_releases_24m: 7

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1940 stars · 72 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Nook is a fast, minimal web browser for macOS built in Swift with a sidebar-first, vertical-tab design. It is a native macOS application distributed as a DMG and buildable from source with Xcode.

Use cases

  • browse the web with vertical sidebar tabs on mac
  • find a minimal lightweight browser for macOS
  • replace Safari with a fast open-source browser
  • build a custom web browser from source in Swift
  • reduce browser chrome and focus on web content

When to choose

  • you use macOS 15.5+ and want a minimal, sidebar-first browser
  • you prefer native Swift apps with low memory usage
  • you want an open-source (GPL-3.0) browser you can build and modify

When to avoid

  • you need a cross-platform browser on Windows or Linux
  • you rely on extensive extension ecosystems like Chrome's
  • you need enterprise features such as managed policies or sync across devices
  • you're on an Intel Mac, where some Objective-C libraries may have build issues

Facets

application · maturity active

gui web-development desktop-applications developer-tools web-browser sidebar-tabs minimal-ui webkit open-source-browser macos swift desktop

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
nook-browser/Nookmain69

For agents

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