Muukii Pixel by muukii
A composable image editor using Core Image and Metal.
About Muukii Pixel
From the project's README at github.com/muukii/Pixel. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Brightroom A full-featured composable image editor with a customizable UI -- all backed by the power of Metal.
Features Create your own image editor UI by composing components. Components are built separately and run standalone using an . manage editing history and render images. It's like a headless browser! Edit and render using P3 Wide Color Gamut Support for Super Large Photos™ (≤ 12000 pixels). Previews and rendering backed with the power of Metal. Create custom-drawn masks on photos. Drop-in support for your own custom filters using LUTs. Load and download remote images for edi
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 | 3.6k | github.com/muukii/Pixel |
| GitHub forks | 339 | github.com/muukii/Pixel |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 7.6 years | since Oct 2018 |
| Last commit | 3 months ago | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 39 | last: 3 months ago |
| Funding links | 3 | declared by maintainers |
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
- Pixels I Have Known and Loved
- Show HN: Naval Strike – simultaneous turn-based fleet combat in the browser
- Automated pipeline that turns a narration recording into a YouTube video
- Codex's precision and attention to detail is *crazy* when set up correctly
- Apple Cuts More Mac Studio and Mac Mini RAM Options as Memory Shortage Worsens
Ready to self-host Muukii Pixel?
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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