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OpenBoardView/OpenBoardView

View .brd files observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/OpenBoardView/OpenBoardView · C · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

76/100

  • Activity 83
  • Release rhythm 53
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

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: 276
  • age_days: 3760
  • days_rel: 103
  • days_push: 102
  • n_releases_24m: 2

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1790 stars · 331 forks observed · 2026-08-28

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

OpenBoardView is a Linux/macOS SDL/ImGui application for viewing .brd board files, intended as a drop-in replacement for Test_Link/Landrex software. It supports annotations, part/pin search, zooming, board flipping, and high-DPI displays.

Use cases

  • view .brd board files on linux
  • open landrex test link board files
  • inspect pcb netlist and pins
  • search parts on a circuit board
  • replace test link software with open source tool
  • view board layout with annotations

When to choose

  • you need to view .brd files on Linux or macOS
  • you want an open-source alternative to Test_Link/Landrex
  • you need part/pin search and annotations on board files

When to avoid

  • you need to view other PCB formats like Gerber or KiCad files
  • you need board editing rather than viewing
  • you need a Windows-native GUI without building from source

Facets

application · maturity active

gui file-system graphics hardware developer-tools desktop-applications windows cross-platform board-viewer brd-files sdl2 imgui electronics pcb-inspection test-link-replacement linux macos desktop

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
OpenBoardView/OpenBoardViewmain76

For agents

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