# SerenityOS

> Hobby operating system with a 90s look

A Unix-like OS written from scratch with its own kernel, desktop and apps.

- Source: https://github.com/SerenityOS/serenity
- Homepage: https://serenityos.org
- License: BSD-2-Clause
- Language: C++
- Stars: 33886
- Forks: 3536
- Contributors: 1148
- Last commit: 2026-10-02
- Purpose: Developer tools
- Runs on: Desktop
- For: Personal

## Worth score: 73/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 23/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 15/25
- Community: 14/15
- Readiness: 11/15

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/SerenityOS/serenity
Updated: 2026-10-04