The 5 GitHub repos that blew up in October 2026
The five most-starred new GitHub projects of October 2026, explained in plain words.
Here are the five open-source projects that grew fastest on GitHub in October 2026. All free.
1. photocraft
Free open-source photo editor built from scratch. · +58K stars in October
Get it: github.com/storytold/photocraft · Read the full guide →
2. HowToLiveBetter
Chinese guide to health, money and law with cited sources. · +30K stars in October
Get it: github.com/eternity4719/HowToLiveBetter
3. artcraft
Creative tool for artists, designers and filmmakers. · +24K stars in October
Get it: github.com/storytold/artcraft
4. Strata
One-click way to run a strong AI model on your PC. · +21K stars in October
Get it: github.com/Niko1221/Strata · Read the full guide →
5. skills
Expert coding skills shared by a well-known developer for AI helpers. · +17K stars in October
Get it: github.com/mattpocock/skills · Read the full guide →
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