Fork Finder – Find the Best Active GitHub Fork

Fork Finder is a free, open-source tool that helps developers discover the most active and maintained fork of any GitHub repository. When a project is abandoned or archived, the best alternative is often hiding in one of its forks — but GitHub's default fork list is sorted by creation date, not activity.

Fork Finder fetches every public fork and ranks them using a multi-signal scoring algorithm based on recent push dates, star count, archival status, open issues, and repository health signals. No login required.

How It Works

  1. Paste any GitHub repository URL or owner/repo slug.
  2. Fork Finder fetches all public forks via the GitHub API.
  3. Forks are ranked by activity, stars, and health score.
  4. Get a permanent, shareable result page instantly.

Key Features

  • Instant fork ranking by recent activity and health signals
  • Side-by-side fork comparison tool
  • Watchlist to track repositories over time
  • Trending GitHub repositories by search volume
  • Completely free — no account required

Explore Fork Finder

  • Home
  • Trending Repos
  • Scoring Methodology
  • About Fork Finder
  • FAQ
  • How to Find Active GitHub Forks
  • What to Do When a Repo Is Abandoned
  • Your Watchlist
  • Privacy Policy

Fork Finder is an independent open-source project. Not affiliated with GitHub Inc.