Open source daemon projects
Every project in the registry tagged daemon, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Automatic CPU speed & power optimizer for Linux
PufferPanel is an open source game server management panel, designed for both small networks and personal use
Lightweight, fast and dependency-free Cron expression parser (due checker, next/prev due date finder), task runner, job scheduler and/or daemon for Golang (test
Frequently asked questions
How many open source daemon projects are there?
This registry tracks 3 projects tagged daemon, with 10,041 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is auto-cpufreq at 7,776 stars.
Are these daemon 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 daemon 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 daemon projects still maintained?
3 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.