xtool-org/xtool

Cross-platform Xcode replacement. Build and deploy iOS apps with SwiftPM on Linux, Windows, macOS. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/xtool-org/xtool · homepage · Swift · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

83/100

Activity 99
Release rhythm 84
Longevity 46

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: 1.5
age_days: 654
days_rel: 109
days_push: 10
n_releases_24m: 21

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

5360 stars · 142 forks observed · 2026-08-28

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

xtool is a cross-platform command-line tool that replicates core Xcode functionality, letting developers build SwiftPM packages into iOS apps and deploy them to devices from Linux, Windows, and macOS. It also provides an XKit Swift library for programmatically interacting with Apple Developer Services and iOS devices.

Use cases

build iOS apps on Linux without a Mac
develop and run iOS apps from Windows or WSL
sign and install ipa files to an iPhone from the command line
interact with Apple Developer Services programmatically
create a new iOS SwiftPM project from the terminal
launch and uninstall apps on connected iOS devices

When to choose

you want to build iOS apps without owning a Mac or paying for Xcode
your team develops on Linux or Windows and targets iOS
you prefer SwiftPM-based projects over Xcode project files
you need scripted, CI-friendly iOS build and device deployment

When to avoid

you need full Xcode features like Interface Builder, simulators, or Instruments
you rely on complex Xcode project settings or CocoaPods/Carthage workflows
you need App Store submission tooling with full Xcode integration
your project depends on Apple frameworks unavailable outside macOS

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

build-tool developer-tools cli sdk developer-tools mobile-development cross-platform windows cli ios swift swift-package-manager xcode-replacement app-signing apple-developer-services swiftui linux macos

2 sources

readme: https://github.com/xtool-org/xtool · fetched 2026-08-28 · a5ad69e621ea
homepage: https://xtool.sh · fetched 2026-08-29 · c7c5660776ab

Member repositories

Repository	Role	Health v2
xtool-org/xtool	main	83

For agents

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