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KStars

by K Desktop Environment e.V.

NotablemacOSqtv3.8.4
macOSWindows
Available onHomebrew
Runtime
qt
Size
1744 MB
Architecture
Intel
Dependencies
384
8 categories
Last Updated
Aug 10, 2026
Security
Good
Partially secured

KStars is a qt app (v3.8.4) that uses 384 detected dependencies across 8 categories including UI Framework, Internationalization, Media. It is code-signed. 1744 MB on macOS (Intel). Last updated August 10, 2026. Last verified August 2026.

What is KStars built with?

384 detected dependencies across 8 categories.

UI Framework

1
Qt

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Internationalization

1
ICU

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Media

5
png (Rust)SDL2FFmpeggiflibOpenCV

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Platform Binding

1
node-usb

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Compression

3
zstdBrotlizlib

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Cryptography

1
OpenSSL

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Serialization

1
Protocol Buffers

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Other

337
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Analyzed binary

SHA-256 of the exact binary KStars was analyzed from.

SHA-256
bba8a29b5bee10ffa874c711be9dc96a84980686f93f9b8b721983b5e21dd3e6

Security and privacy

Code signing, notarization, and entitlement analysis for KStars.

Code Signing

Good
Signed
Notarized
Hardened Runtime

Developer ID Application: K Desktop Environment e.V. (5433B4KXM8)

How popular is KStars?

Popularity ranking based on install counts, store ratings, and community signals.

Popularity Tier
Ranked across all macOS apps
Notable

Popularity Score

49
49
Adoption
49
Mindshare
0
Store Rank

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When was KStars last updated?

20 tracked releases since September 2023.

Latest: v3.8.4
August 9, 2026
v3.8.4
Aug 9, 2026
v3.11.11
Jun 1, 2026
v3.8.3
Jun 1, 2026
v3.8.2
Apr 8, 2026
v3.8.1
Feb 2, 2026
v3.8.0
Dec 11, 2025
v3.7.9
Oct 15, 2025
v3.7.8
Aug 17, 2025
v3.7.7
Jun 4, 2025
v3.7.6
Apr 1, 2025
v3.7.5
Feb 4, 2025
v3.7.4
Dec 5, 2024
v3.7.3
Oct 7, 2024
v3.7.2
Aug 4, 2024
v3.7.1
Jun 6, 2024
v3.7.0
Apr 6, 2024
v3.6.9
Feb 7, 2024
v3.6.8
Dec 3, 2023
v3.6.7
Oct 3, 2023
v3.6.6
Sep 4, 2023

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Last verified August 18, 2026

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