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Mage vs Runme
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Mage | Runme |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 4.7k | 2.2k |
| Latest | v1.17.2 | v3.17.6 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-14 |
| Release cadence | about 20 days between releases | about 14 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace just. Alternatives to just →
PartialMageTasks written as Go functions instead of a recipe file.
PartialRunmeRuns the commands in fenced code blocks of Markdown files, instead of a separate recipe file.
Mage
Runme
- v3.17.62026-10-05runme_darwin_x86_64.tar.gz
- v3.17.52026-08-28runme_darwin_x86_64.tar.gz
- v3.17.42026-08-13runme_darwin_x86_64.tar.gz
- v3.17.32026-08-10runme_darwin_x86_64.tar.gz
- v3.17.3-rc.32026-08-07runme_darwin_x86_64.tar.gzpre-release
Mage
unsigned The latest release, v1.17.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Runme
unsigned The latest release, v3.17.6, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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