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alex-spataru/QSimpleUpdater

Updater system for Qt applications observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/alex-spataru/QSimpleUpdater · C++ · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

73/100

  • Activity 90
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases 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: n/a
  • age_days: 4322
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 63
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1104 stars · 282 forks observed · 2026-08-28

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

QSimpleUpdater is an auto-updating library for Qt applications written in C++. It checks a remote JSON definitions file for newer versions, prompts users, and can download and launch installers or emit signals for custom handling, with per-module update support.

Use cases

  • add auto-update to a Qt desktop application
  • check for new versions via a JSON file
  • download and launch installers when updates are available
  • update different modules of an app independently
  • implement custom update flows using signals

When to choose

  • you have a Qt 5.15+/Qt6 C++ desktop app needing update checks
  • you want a lightweight, embeddable updater with CMake or qmake integration
  • you need per-module version checking and configurable install behavior

When to avoid

  • your app is not built with Qt
  • you need cross-platform update frameworks with code signing and delta updates like Sparkle or Squirrel
  • you need a server-side update management service

Facets

library · maturity active

developer-tools networking configuration-management developer-tools cross-platform desktop-applications cpp cross-platform windows qt auto-update updater version-checking software-distribution desktop macos linux

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