# Home Manager

> Manage your user environment with Nix

Declarative dotfiles and packages.

- Source: https://github.com/nix-community/home-manager
- Homepage: https://nix-community.github.io/home-manager/
- License: MIT
- Language: Nix
- Stars: 10406
- Forks: 2487
- Contributors: 1471
- Last commit: 2026-10-03
- Purpose: Developer tools
- Runs on: CLI
- For: Personal

## Worth score: 67/100

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

- Popularity: 20/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 15/25
- Community: 14/15
- Readiness: 8/15

## Alternatives

- [xonsh](https://diggithub.com/xonsh/xonsh.md): Python-powered shell
- [nix-darwin](https://diggithub.com/nix-darwin/nix-darwin.md): Manage macOS with Nix

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/nix-community/home-manager
Updated: 2026-10-04