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runelite/runelite

Open source Old School RuneScape client observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/runelite/runelite · homepage · Java · BSD-2-Clause (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

77/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases

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: 3777
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 7
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

5448 stars · 5817 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

RuneLite is a free, open-source Old School RuneScape game client written in Java with a plugin architecture. It adds overlays, trackers, and quality-of-life features on top of the vanilla game client.

Use cases

  • play old school runescape with an enhanced client
  • track monster drops and kill counts
  • display in-game overlays for skills and timers
  • integrate discord rich presence with osrs
  • develop custom plugins for the osrs client
  • render the game with gpu for better fps

When to choose

  • you play Old School RuneScape and want overlays, trackers, and QoL features
  • you want a free, actively maintained open-source OSRS client
  • you want to write Java plugins against a well-documented client API

When to avoid

  • you need a client for other games or RuneScape 3
  • you want a headless botting or automation tool
  • you cannot run Java-based desktop applications

Facets

application · maturity active

game gui plugin-system graphics gaming-tools cross-platform windows cross-platform jvm runescape osrs game-client overlays discord-integration gpu-rendering game-development macos linux

3 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
runelite/runelitemain77

For agents

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