Magefile by magefile
a Make/rake-like dev tool using Go
About Magefile
From the project's README at github.com/magefile/mage. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Mage is a make-like build tool using Go. You write plain-old go functions, and Mage automatically uses them as Makefile-like runnable targets. Installation
Mage has no dependencies outside the Go standard library, and builds with Go 1.7 and above (possibly even lower versions, but they're not regularly tested).
Instead of the @latest tag, you can specify the desired version, for example:
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 | 4.7k | github.com/magefile/mage |
| GitHub forks | 273 | github.com/magefile/mage |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 8.6 years | since Sep 2017 |
| Last commit | 14 days ago | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 25 | last: 14 days 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
- SKILL.make: Makefile Styled Skill File
- Show HN: Pcons: new software build tool in Python, inspired by SCons and CMake
- Show HN: Home Maker: Declare Your Dev Tools in a Makefile
- Firecracker "job receipts" for metering and auditing LLM agent runs
- Show HN: Pcons: new software build tool in Python, inspired by SCons and CMake
Replaces these paid SaaS
Magefile is one of the open-source alternatives to:
Ready to self-host Magefile?
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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