Show HN: A browser extension that flags GitHub repos with suspicious star growth

Category: devtools

Tags: github, browser-extension, trust-score, open-source, fraud-detection

Score: 4.7/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 4, Documentation: 3, Utility: 5)

Repo Reality Check is a Chrome extension that analyzes GitHub repositories and displays credibility signals to flag suspicious star growth. It offers a freemium model with a Pro subscription for additional features. The project addresses the growing issue of fake stars in open-source software, providing a useful heuristic tool for evaluating repository trustworthiness.

Target audience: developers, open-source maintainers, devops

Repository: https://ayoublidjici-dotcom.github.io/repo-reality-check/

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