nilbuild/pennywise
Cross-platform application to open any website or media in a floating window observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
49/100
- Activity 58
- 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: 2866
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 254
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3867 stars · 226 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Pennywise is a cross-platform Electron desktop application that opens any website or media in a small floating window that stays on top of all other applications. It supports adjustable opacity, resizing, keyboard shortcuts, and works on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Use cases
- watch a tutorial video in a floating window while coding
- keep a calendar or checklist visible on top of other apps
- watch a live sports stream or TV show while working
- open documentation in a small always-on-top window
- view a web UI demo without alt-tabbing
- show a demo in real time while recording a video course
When to choose
- you want a lightweight always-on-top floating browser window for multitasking
- you need a free open-source picture-in-picture tool for websites and media
- you want a simple cross-platform solution without browser extensions
When to avoid
- the project is explicitly unmaintained - prefer the author's successor project 'Always on Top'
- you need active support, bug fixes, or modern web features like Flash-era plugins
- you need a full browser rather than a minimal floating viewer
Facets
application · maturity abandoned
gui developer-tools developer-tools cross-platform desktop-applications windows cross-platform floating-window always-on-top multitasking picture-in-picture electron-app macos linux desktop electron
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/nilbuild/pennywise · fetched 2026-08-28 · 6fbcbb8dd5a9
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| nilbuild/pennywise | main | 49 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="nilbuild/pennywise")
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