Show HN: BuildBy – find out how many Electron apps are on your Mac or Windows

Category: cli-tool

Tags: cli-tool, electron, desktop-apps

Score: 6.0/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 6, Documentation: 7, Utility: 6)

BuildBy is a CLI tool that scans macOS and Windows desktop applications to detect which cross-platform or native frameworks they were built with, such as Electron, Flutter, or Tauri. Its file-system based detection and detailed signature/notarization metadata make it interesting for developers curious about the technology behind their installed apps.

Target audience: backend devs, devops, desktop developers

Repository: https://github.com/wavever/buildby · JavaScript · MIT · 11 stars

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