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Best Open Source lua Libraries

A curated list of the most popular GitHub repositories tagged with lua. Select any project to visualize its architecture and dive into the codebase using RepoMind's AI engine.

#1neovim/neovim

Vim-fork focused on extensibility and usability

97,277Vim Script
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#2coolsnowwolf/lede

Lean's LEDE source

31,373C
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#3NvChad/NvChad

Blazing fast Neovim framework providing solid defaults and a beautiful UI, enhancing your neovim experience.

27,979Lua
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#4LunarVim/LunarVim

🌙 LunarVim is an IDE layer for Neovim. Completely free and community driven.

19,255Lua
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#5nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim

Find, Filter, Preview, Pick. All lua, all the time.

19,197Lua
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#6cocos2d/cocos2d-x

Cocos2d-x is a suite of open-source, cross-platform, game-development tools utilized by millions of developers across the globe. Its core has evolved to serve as the foundation for Cocos Creator 1.x & 2.x.

18,968C++
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#7Hammerspoon/hammerspoon

Staggeringly powerful macOS desktop automation with Lua

15,005Objective-C
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#8lk-geimfari/awesomo

Cool open source projects. Choose your project and get involved in Open Source development now.

9,835Go
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#9nvim-mini/mini.nvim

Library of 40+ independent Lua modules improving Neovim experience with minimal effort

8,859Lua
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#10ThePhD/sol2

Sol3 (sol2 v3.0) - a C++ <-> Lua API wrapper with advanced features and top notch performance - is here, and it's great! Documentation:

4,964C++
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#11silverbulletmd/silverbullet

An open source personal productivity platform built on Markdown, turbo charged with the scripting power of Lua

4,867TypeScript
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#12mpvnet-player/mpv.net

🎞 mpv.net is a media player for Windows with a modern GUI.

4,830C#
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#13praydog/REFramework

Mod loader, scripting platform, and VR support for all RE Engine games

4,784C++
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#14widelands/widelands

Widelands is a free, open source real-time strategy game with singleplayer campaigns and a multiplayer mode. The game was inspired by Settlers II™ (© Bluebyte) but has significantly more variety and depth to it.

3,031C++
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#15multitheftauto/mtasa-blue

Multi Theft Auto is a game engine that turns Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas into networked multiplayer.

1,828C++
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#16Mudlet/Mudlet

⚔️ A cross-platform, open source, and super fast MUD client with scripting in Lua

902C++
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#17IppClub/Dora-SSR

A game engine for rapid development across devices, featuring a built-in Web IDE with intuitive toolchain.

508C++
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#18LandSandBoat/server

:sailboat: LandSandBoat - a server emulator for Final Fantasy XI

500Lua
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#19soloists25wipe/Roblox-Pack-Executor-2026

XCutors – A comprehensive Roblox executor and script loader collection for Windows desktops.

299
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#20Open-Markets-Initiative/wireshark-lua

Source generated cross platform Wireshark dissectors

229Lua
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#21charliie-dev/nvimdots.lua

Lazy AF neovim config, well structured in lua.

130Lua
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#22parching780883macadam/Roblox-Script-Executor-2026

XCutors – A complete Windows desktop collection for running custom Roblox scripts with our universal loader.

100
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#23xiyoo0812/quanta

A Game Server Engine based on Lua!

78C
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