WSTagsField by whitesmith
An iOS text field that represents tags, hashtags, tokens in general.
About WSTagsField
From the project's README at github.com/whitesmith/WSTagsField. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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An iOS text field that represents tags, hashtags, tokens in general. Usage
``` swift let tagsField = WSTagsField() tagsField.layoutMargins = UIEdgeInsets(top: 2, left: 6, bottom: 2, right: 6) tagsField.contentInset = UIEdgeInsets(top: 10, left: 10, bottom: 10, right: 10) tagsField.spaceBetweenLines = 5.0 tagsField.spaceBetweenTags = 10.0 tagsField.font = .systemFont(ofSize: 12.0) tagsField.backgroundColor = .white tagsField.tintColor = .green tagsField.textColor = .black tagsField.fieldTextColor = .blue tagsField.selectedColor = .black tagsField.selectedTextColor = .red tagsFiel
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 | 1.3k | github.com/whitesmith/WSTagsField |
| GitHub forks | 225 | github.com/whitesmith/WSTagsField |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 9.8 years | since Jul 2016 |
| Last commit | 3.5 years ago | Oct 20, 2022 |
| Releases shipped | 28 | last: 5.8 years ago |
| Funding links | 1 | 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 → |
Ready to self-host WSTagsField?
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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