Who should use herds?

herds is an open-source project built for developers.

Yes — herds is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does herds run on?

herds runs on the web, the command line, and macOS. It can also be self-hosted.

Is herds still active?

The GitHub repository shows 120 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to herds?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Track Debug, ZenPress, and StarPulse.

herds is developed by teddyoweh.

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herds

Name: herds
Author: teddyoweh

PyPIInfrastructure

herds connects a Mac to the internet and transforms it into a programmable runtime similar to Modal but running locally. It provides a sandboxed environment suitable for running agents, CI tasks, and other workloads with easy access to Xcode and macOS-specific tools.

Open SourceApache-2.0WebCLImacOSSelf-hosted

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Overview

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herds is a Developer Tools project. It focuses on running secure, programmable, and internet-connected workloads directly on a Mac without complex cloud setup. herds is an open-source project aimed at developers. The project is open source (Apache-2.0). It ships for the web, the command line, and macOS, and it can be self-hosted.

teddyoweh builds and maintains herds, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 120 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include Mac Sandbox, Programmable Runtime, and Internet Connectivity.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Mac Sandbox
Programmable Runtime
Internet Connectivity

Built with & integrations

Framework

FastAPI

Runs on

BrowserCLImacOSSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Apache-2.0

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen Source GitHubActive maintenance

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed20 Jul · 08:32 UTC
herds verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about herds

What does herds do?: Herds focuses on running secure, programmable, and internet-connected workloads directly on a Mac without complex cloud setup. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who should use herds?: herds is an open-source project built for developers.
Is herds free?: Yes — herds is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does herds run on?: herds runs on the web, the command line, and macOS. It can also be self-hosted.
Is herds still active?: The GitHub repository shows 120 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to herds?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Track Debug, ZenPress, and StarPulse.Track Debug ZenPress StarPulse
Who makes herds?: herds is developed by teddyoweh.
When did herds launch?: herds first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli · Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: Apache-2.0
First seen: 20 Jul 2026
Built for: developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Running secure, programmable, and internet-connected workloads directly on a Mac without complex cloud setup.

Registered as

GitHub: teddyoweh/herds
PyPI: herds

Developer

teddyoweh

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 20 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 120
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.1.23 · 25 Jun 2026

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 20 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 20 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: herds-pypi-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 20 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 5 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://herds.run

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