Open source lua projects
Every project in the registry tagged lua, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Hyperextensible, Lua-powered Vim-based text editor
🔥 A cross-platform build utility based on Lua
Neovim 🤝 OpenCode in the flow that you already know.
Free open source home automation system for Linux, Windows, Raspberry Pi. Supports Z-Wave, Zigbee, MQTT, and 150+ devices.
Fast, small, webkit based browser framework extensible by Lua.
Open source API management platform
The SILE Typesetter — Simon’s Improved Layout Engine
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Frequently asked questions
How many open source lua projects are there?
This registry tracks 7 projects tagged lua, with 128,551 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is Neovim at 102,393 stars.
Are these lua projects free to use?
Yes — 6 of the 7 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 lua 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 lua projects still maintained?
6 of the 7 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.