Open source cmake projects
Every project in the registry tagged cmake, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
🔥 A cross-platform build utility based on Lua
Money Manager Ex is an easy to use, money management application built with wxWidgets
Marrying Rust and CMake - Easy Rust and C/C++ Integration!
Frequently asked questions
How many open source cmake projects are there?
This registry tracks 3 projects tagged cmake, with 15,985 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is xmake at 12,220 stars.
Are these cmake projects free to use?
Yes — 3 of the 3 carry an explicit open-source licence across 3 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which cmake project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these cmake projects still maintained?
2 of the 3 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.