DevToys vs Files
DevToys and Files share 3 technologies: CommunityToolkit.Mvvm, Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Debug, and Microsoft.Extensions.Logging. Both are written in C#.
What they share and what sets them apart
DevToys-app
DevToys
A Swiss Army knife for developers.
C#32.2kRead on November 7, 2026, at commit 2dbbc8aWhat is DevToys built with?Only in DevToys
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.WebView
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.Web
- Blazor
- SixLabors.ImageSharp
- Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions
- split-grid
- Markdig
In common
- CommunityToolkit.Mvvm
- Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Debug
- Microsoft.Extensions.Logging
files-community
Files
A modern file manager that helps users organize their files and folders.
C#46.6kRead on November 10, 2026, at commit e40fa63What is Files built with?Only in Files
- Microsoft.Data.Sqlite.Core
- OwlCore.Storage
- SQLite
- Sentry
- Microsoft.Windows.CsWinRT
- Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK
- Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.Widgets
- CommunityToolkit.Labs.WinUI.Controls.MarkdownTextBlock
- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.ColorPicker
- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Primitives
- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.SettingsControls
- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Converters
- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Extensions
- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Triggers
- Microsoft.Graphics.Win2D
- Microsoft.Xaml.Behaviors.WinUI.Managed
- ColorCode.WinUI
- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Sizers
- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Behaviors
- Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.ML
- Microsoft.Windows.AI.MachineLearning
- TagLibSharp
Side by side
DevToysFiles
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
DevToys58,034 lines written541 code files
Files146,606 lines written1,191 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
DevToys0% of its commits signed by AI
Files0.1% of its commits signed by AIWith GitHub Copilot and Claude Code
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
DevToysLast push September 29, 20261,040 commits32,208 stars
FilesLast push November 10, 20267,053 commits46,574 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
DevToys31 test files5.4% of its code files have a test that imports them
Files22 test files0.6% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, DevToys or Files?
Files, with 146,606 lines written; DevToys has 58,034.
Which has more GitHub stars, DevToys or Files?
Files, with 46,574 stars; DevToys has 32,208.
The proof: files-community/Files on GitHub
Which has more tests, DevToys or Files?
DevToys, with 31 test files; Files has 22.
The proof: DevToys-app/DevToys's code at commit 2dbbc8a
Which was updated more recently, DevToys or Files?
Files: its last push was on November 10, 2026, and DevToys's on September 29, 2026.
The proof: files-community/Files's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, DevToys or Files?
Files: an AI signed 0.1% of its commits, with GitHub Copilot and Claude Code.
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