The best screensavers, according to hackers
4 screensavers recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
All screensavers
- ANSI-SaverFree macOS screensaver showing ANSI art packs, loved by people nostalgic for BBS and demoscene art. Critics note Lulu can block pack downloads.13recommend
- XScreenSaverPeople recommend it as a working Linux screen saver that can lock the screen. Critics say it does not lock properly under Wayland and that its repository is hard to follow.7recommend
- FishoidPeople recommend it as a hypnotic ambient fish tank for your screen, fun to tweak through its settings, with many unusual creatures to watch.6recommend
- After Dark screen saverPeople recommend After Dark for nostalgic screen savers such as Flying Toasters and Confetti Factory, which they remember as fun and a real time sink.5recommend