GitHub Profile Views Counter is a free cloud micro-service that tracks and displays the number of times your GitHub profile has been viewed.
The tool solves the problem of understanding profile visibility by counting profile views and rendering a badge that displays the count in your GitHub profile README. It works by embedding a simple markdown image reference that points to the service, which tracks requests and returns a dynamically generated badge showing the current view count. The service is offered as a cloud solution at no cost, though the README acknowledges that counters can be faked and suggests deploying a standalone version if you want to customize the displayed number.
The tool suits developers who want to monitor how their profile visibility changes in response to development activity, blogging, or conference participation. It requires only that you create a GitHub profile repository named after your username and add a markdown image reference to your README file. The counter supports customization through color parameters, accepting either predefined named colors or custom hex values. The README explicitly recommends trying a more robust and feature-rich alternative called HŸPE as a superior solution, positioning this project as a proof of concept rather than a production-grade tool.
Development activity shows that the project maintains a public Discord community for user support and discussion. The tool is offered as a free service with an explicit request for donations to help offset server costs, reflecting the maintainer's approach to sustaining the infrastructure.
