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Updated October 2026

Best GitHub star trackers in 2026

The best GitHub star tracker is star-history.com for embeddable history charts, CountDeck for your live star count on your iPhone with a predicted milestone date and a live README badge, and GitHub's own stargazers page to see who starred.

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The list

We make CountDeck, so it is on this list. Every other entry is described from its own listing, and we say who each one is best for.

What we compared
  • What it shows: history, badges, widgets, forecasts
  • Price, including what the free tier gives you
  • Who it suits, so the order is a fit, not a score
  • Prices and features checked on the date above

  1. 1. CountDeckOurs

    Best for: Maintainers and indie hackers who want stars on their Home Screen, a live README badge and a date for the next milestone.Covers: YouTube, X, Bluesky, GitHub, Twitch, Stripe, RevenueCat and morePrice: Free for 1 source. Pro $3.99/month, $29.99/year or $89.99 onceJoin the waitlistGitHub star counter

  2. 2. star-history.com

    Best for: Anyone who wants a star history chart to embed in a README or blog post, or to compare many repos.Covers: GitHubPrice: Free and open source
    (opens in a new tab)

  3. 3. GitHub stargazers page

    Best for: Seeing who starred a repo: open github.com/owner/repo/stargazers.Covers: GitHubPrice: Free
    (opens in a new tab)

  4. 4. Widgeto5: Photo & Data Widgets

    Best for: iPhone and iPad users who want repo stars and open pull requests as widgets, next to Stripe and lifestyle widgets.Covers: Stripe, RevenueCat, App Store Connect, GitHub, YouTube and 100+ other widgetsPrice: Free, Pro $3.99/month, $29.99/year or $79.99 once
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Features from each tool's own site, checked October 2026; Widgeto5 from its US App Store listing, checked November 2026.

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Questions

How do I see the star history of a GitHub repo?

Open star-history.com, or CountDeck's page for the repo at /github/owner/repo, which also shows weekly gain and rank in its language.

How do I add a GitHub stars badge to my README?

Copy the Markdown from the GitHub hub or your repo's page on CountDeck. The badge is a live SVG.

When will my repo hit 1,000 stars?

Type your repo into the free GitHub star counter (/github-star-counter): its page projects the date of your next milestone from your real star history.

Can I get a GitHub stars widget on my iPhone?

Yes. CountDeck shows any public repo's stars as a Home Screen, Lock Screen or StandBy widget.

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