Alexdrone Buffer by alexdrone
Swift μ-framework for efficient array diffs and datasource adapters.
About Alexdrone Buffer
From the project's README at github.com/alexdrone/Buffer. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Swift μ-framework for efficient array diffs, collection observation and data source implementation.
If you use xcodegen add the framework to your project.yml like so: Installation with CocoaPods/Carthage (deprecated)
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 350 | github.com/alexdrone/Buffer |
| GitHub forks | 13 | github.com/alexdrone/Buffer |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 10.0 years | since May 2016 |
| Last commit | 6.6 years ago | Oct 7, 2019 |
| Releases shipped | 8 | last: 7.8 years ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Alexdrone Buffer?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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