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List of computing mascots
List of mascots for computer hardware, software, and concepts

This is a list of computing mascots. A mascot is any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck, or anything used to represent a group with a common public identity. In case of computing mascots, they either represent software, hardware, or any project or collective entity behind them.

Within collaborative software projects, the use of mascots often allow for the existence of a non-trademarked symbol for use by the software's community, as opposed to Logos and Wordmarks, which often have more stringent protections.

MascotRepresentingDescriptionImageRef(s)
AdiumyAdium, a free and open-source instant messaging client for macOS.A cartoon duck
Amanda the PandaWindow Maker, a free and open-source window manager for the X Window System.A cartoon panda
Apache Beam FireflyApache BeamA cartoon firefly
BeanbirdLG’s webOS operating systemA brown bean shaped bird
BlinkyFreeDOS, a free and open-source DOS implementation for IBM PC compatible computers.A cartoon fish
Beastie, the BSD DaemonBSD, a free and open-source Unix operating system derivative that also has many derivations out of itself.A cartoon demon
The Bot/BugdroidAndroid operating systemA green cartoon android robot
BuggieSerenityOS, a free and open-source desktop operating systemA cartoon anthropomorphic ladybug
BuggieBugzilla, a free and open-source web-based general-purpose bugtracker and testing toolA cartoon anthropomorphic bug
CameliaRakuA cartoon bug with butterfly-like wings
CanteloupeLibrebootThe silhouette of an antelope, leaping
CowDuckTerminusDBA cartoon hybrid with the head of a cow and the body of a duck
DashDart language and the Flutter framework.A hummingbird. It represents Dart as a fast language.
DotNet Bot.NET free and open source software frameworkA purple robot, waving
DukeJava, a system for developing application software and deploying it in a cross-platform computing environmentA stylized, unspecified creature
D-ManD, is a multi-paradigm system programming language.A letter D anthropomorphized with humanlike limbs and a set of eyes
elePHPantPHP, a server-side scripting language designed primarily for web developmentA cartoon elephant
eMuleeMule, a free and open-source peer-to-peer file sharing application for Microsoft WindowsA cartoon mule
FreedoLinux-libre, a free and open-source operating system kernel derived from Linux kernel, packaged by GNU to have all the proprietary components removedA cartoon anthropomorphic penguin
FerrisRust languageA cartoon crab
GavrocheGNU MediaGoblin, a free and open-source decentralized server software for hosting and sharing digital mediaA cartoon goblin
GeekoSUSE Linux, a Linux-based free and open-source computer operating system familyA stylized chameleon
LucyGleam programming languageA pink starfish
Glenda, the Plan 9 BunnyPlan 9 from Bell Labs, a free and open-source distributed operating system that manages all computing resources through its file system rather than specialized interfacesA cartoon rabbit
GNUGNU, a free and open-source operating system and an extensive collection of computer software; it is also the mascot of GNU Project, a free-software, mass-collaboration projectAn anthropomorphic wildebeest head
  • Godot Logo
  • Gbot, Gobot, GDBot
  • Godette, Sophia
  • Godot Robot Plush
The mascots associated with the Godot Engine, a free and open-source, cross-platform game engine. The primary symbol is the stylized Godot logo, which serves as the basis for various character designs. These include Gbot (also known as Gobot or GDbot), an anthropomorphic robot with a Godot logo-shaped head, and part of the same mascot line as Godette and Sophia. Godette is an anime-style female mascot inspired by the logo's features, and Sophia is artist Tyson Tan's reinterpretation of Godette in the tradition of OS-tan or anime-tan software mascots. A Godot plush toy, modeled after the logo, exists in both 2D and 3D forms and is often featured in Godot-based games.A stylized blue robot head with a gear-shaped outline serves as the base design across all variants.Godot Logo

Godette

GDBot and Sophia

Godot Robot Plush

GooeyWebGUI, a free and open-source content management systemA cartoon octopus
Go GopherGo, free and open-source programming languageA cartoon gopher
GrypeGrype, free and open-source vulnerability scannerA cute cartoon monster
HexleyDarwinA cartoon platypus
KandalfFormerly KDEA cartoon wizard
Kate the Cyber WoodpeckerKate, a free and open-source advanced text editor for software developersA cartoon robotic woodpecker
Kiki the Cyber SquirrelKrita, a free and open-source raster graphics editor designed for digital painting and animationA cartoon anthropomorphic robotic squirrel
KittyAROS Research Operating System, a free and open-source multimedia centric implementation of the AmigaOS 3.1 APIsA cartoon anthropomorphic cat, created by Eric W. Schwartz
Konqi(Katie and KDE dragons)The primary mascot of KDE, an international community that develops free and open-source software, and KDE Projects, software they have developed, including KDE Plasma workspace, KDE Frameworks, and the software foundation of other KDE Applications. A number of other dragons also exist, such as Katie, associated with KDE Women's Project and KDE dragons, the mascots of KDE CommunityCartoon dragons
KodeeKotlin, the programming languageA stylized robot
LennyLubuntuA penguin with blue hair
LarryGentoo LinuxA crudely drawn cow
The Lisp alienLispA quadruped alien with more than four eyes and a single arm extending from the nose
Moby DockDocker, a set of platform as a service (PaaS) productsA cartoon whale that hauls shipping containers on its back
MozillaRetired mascot of Mozilla Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports and leads Mozilla, a free-software community that developed Firefox, a free and open-source web browser and many related projects.A cartoon anthropomorphic lizard and later a stylized tyrannosaurus rex
OctocatGitHubAn anthropomorphized cat with five octopus-like arms
Apache PigApache PigAn anthropomorphic pig
PonyPony programming languageA cartoon pony
PrestonPrestaShop, a free and open-source e-commerce platform.A puffin
PuffyOpenBSD, a free and open-source Unix-like operating system descended from BSD, dedicated to security and stability featuresA cartoon pufferfish
Purple PidginPidgin, a free and open-source multi-platform instant messaging clientA cartoon pigeon
Powershell HeroMicrosoft Powershell 7, Microsoft's open-source shellA flat shaded humanoid character
CamelPerl, a high-level programming languageA camel
Log RaftRaft consensus algorithmA log raft with a face. Created by Andrea Ruygt, and made a vector by Diego Ongaro
Rocky RaccoonMINIX 3, a free and open-source project to create a small, high availability, high functioning Unix-like operating systemA cartoon raccoon
SakilaMySQLA stylized dolphin
SaraOpenGameArt.orgA pixel art girl with blonde hair
Scratch CatScratchA cartoon anthropomorphic orange cat
SlonikPostgresqlA stylised elephant
Sudo SandwichSudoA smiling sandwich
SuzanneBlenderA monkey head
SyftSyft, free and open-source software bill-of-materials command-line tool and Go libraryA cute cartoon owl
TuxLinux kernel, a free and open-source monolithic Unix-like computer operating system kernel that has been included in many OS distributionsA cartoon anthropomorphic penguin
Tizen Genieformer mascot of the Tizen operating system for phonesGenie
Veasel V programming languageA cartoon weasel
WilberGIMP, a free and open-source raster graphics editor designed for image editing, drawing, image format conversion and othersA creature similar to a Fox or a dog, but is officially a fictional species called a "GIMP"
WizardImageMagick, a free and open-source cross-platform software suite for displaying, creating, converting, modifying, and editing raster imagesA wizard
Various WombatsDATATRIEVE, being adopted as the mascot of its product group. References were included in the help system for the product, and a graphics demonstration using the "PLOT WOMBAT" command displays the character.
WyvernLLVM, a set of compiler and toolchain technologies that can be used to develop a compiler frontend for any programming language and backend for any instruction set architecture.A stylized wyvern
XeniaAn alternative mascot for LinuxAn anthropomorphic fox
XueXfce, a free and open-source desktop environment for Unix-like operating systems that aims to be fast and lightweight, while still being visually appealing and easy to useA stylized mouse
Zero the ZiguanaandZiggy the ZiguanaZig programming languageA cartoon anthropomorphic iguana wearing a space suit with a jet pack
Znurt the Flying SaucerGentoo LinuxA stylized purple flying saucer
Pygame snakePygame, a free and open-source Python library for game developmentA snake holding a gaming controllerNo ref available

See also

Notes

Citations

References

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  29. Unofficial

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  98. Unofficial