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.

MascotRepresentingDescriptionImageRef(s)
AdiumyAdium, a free and open-source instant messaging client for macOS.A cartoon duck[1]
Amanda the PandaWindow Maker, a free and open-source window manager for the X Window System.A cartoon panda[2][3]
Apache Beam FireflyApache BeamA cartoon firefly[4][5]
BeanbirdLG’s webOS operating systemA brown bean shaped bird[6]
BlinkyFreeDOS, a free and open-source DOS implementation for IBM PC compatible computers.A cartoon fish[7]
Beastie, the BSD DaemonBSD, a free and open-source Unix operating system derivative that also has many derivations out of itself.A cartoon demon[8]
Bugdroid[lower-alpha 1]Android operating systemA green cartoon android robot[9][10][11]
BuggieSerenityOS, a free and open-source desktop operating systemA cartoon anthropomorphic ladybird[12]
BuggieBugzilla, a free and open-source web-based general-purpose bugtracker and testing toolA cartoon anthropomorphic bug[13]
CameliaRakuA cartoon bug with butterfly-like wings[14]
CanteloupeLibrebootThe silhouette of an antelope, leaping[15]
CowDuckTerminusDBA cartoon hybrid with the head of a cow and the body of a duck[16]
DashDart language and the Flutter framework.A hummingbird. The hummingbird represents that Dart is a fast language.[17]
DotNet Bot[lower-alpha 2].NET free and open source software frameworkA purple robot, waving[18]
DukeJava, a system for developing application software and deploying it in a cross-platform computing environmentA stylized, unspecified creature[19]
D-ManD, is a multi-paradigm system programming language.A Cartoon shaped like DD-Man[20]
elePHPantPHP, a server-side scripting language designed primarily for web developmentA cartoon elephant[21]
eMuleeMule, a free and open-source peer-to-peer file sharing application for Microsoft WindowsA cartoon mule[22]
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[23]
Ferris[lower-alpha 3]Rust languageA cartoon crab[24]
GavrocheGNU MediaGoblin, a free and open-source decentralized server software for hosting and sharing digital mediaA cartoon goblin[25]
GeekoSUSE Linux, a Linux-based free and open-source computer operating system familyA stylized chameleon[26]
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[27]
GNU[lower-alpha 4]GNU, 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[28]
GooeyWebGUI, a free and open-source content management systemA cartoon octopus[29]
Go GopherGo, free and open-source programming languageA cartoon gopher[30]
HexleyDarwinA cartoon platypus
External image
image icon http://www.hexley.com/hexley_fork_450.htm
 [31]
KandalfFormerly KDEA cartoon wizard[32]
Kate the Cyber WoodpeckerKate, a free and open-source advanced text editor for software developersA cartoon robotic woodpecker[33]
Kiki the Cyber SquirrelKrita, a free and open-source raster graphics editor designed for digital painting and animationA cartoon anthropomorphic robotic squirrel[34]
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[35]
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
[32]
KodeeKotlin, the programming languageA stylized robot[36][37]
LennyLubuntuA penguin with blue hair[38]
Larry[lower-alpha 3]GentooA hand-drawn cow[39]
The Lisp alienLispA quadruped alien with more than four eyes and a single arm extending from the nose[40]
Moby DockDocker, a set of platform as a service (PaaS) productsA cartoon whale that hauls shipping containers on its back[41]
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[42]
OctocatGitHubAn anthropomorphized cat with five octopus-like arms[43][44]
Apache PigApache PigAn anthropomorphic pig
External image
image icon https://pig.apache.org/images/pig-logo.gif
 [45]
PrestonPrestaShop, a free and open-source e-commerce platform.A puffin[46][47]
PuffyOpenBSD, a free and open-source Unix-like operating system descended from BSD, dedicated to security and stability featuresA cartoon pufferfish[48]
Purple PidginPidgin, a free and open-source multi-platform instant messaging clientA cartoon pigeon[49]
Powershell HeroMicrosoft Powershell 7, Microsoft's open-source shellA flat shaded humanoid character[50]
CamelPerl, a high-level programming languageA camel[51]
Log RaftRaft consensus algorithmA log raft with a face. Created by Andrea Ruygt, and made a vector by Diego Ongaro[52]
Rocky RaccoonMINIX 3, a free and open-source project to create a small, high availability, high functioning Unix-like operating systemA cartoon raccoon[53]
SakilaMySQLA stylized dolphin[54]
SaraOpenGameArt.orgA pixel art girl with blonde hair
Scratch CatScratchA cartoon anthropomorphic orange cat
SlonikPostgresqlA stylised elephant[55]
Sudo SandwichSudoA smiling sandwich[56]
SuzanneBlenderA monkey head[57]
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[58]
Tizen Genieformer mascot of the Tizen operating system for phonesGenie[59][60]
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"[61][62][63]
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.[64]
Xenia An alternative mascot for Linux An anthropomorphic fox
[65]
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[66]
Zero the Ziguana
and
Ziggy the Ziguana		Zig programming languageA cartoon anthropomorphic iguana wearing a space suit with a jet pack
[67]
Znurt the Flying Saucer[lower-alpha 3]Gentoo LinuxA stylized purple flying saucer[39]

See also

References

Notes

  1. ↑ Officially unnamed but is reportedly named Bugdroid inside of Google
  2. ↑ Typically stylized as "dotnet bot" or "dotnet-bot"
  3. 1 2 3 Unofficial
  4. ↑ or just the drawing "GNU head"

Citations

  1. ↑ "Adium - About". adium.im. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  2. ↑ Team, Window Maker Web. "Window Maker - Mascot". kfo.ath.cx. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  3. ↑ Pugh, Richard (10 February 2017). "Window Maker's forgotten mascot". cyberbard.net. Archived from the original on 15 October 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "Success at Apache: bringing the Apache Beam firefly to life". apache.org. 4 May 2020. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Beam Mascot Design". apache.org. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "This is LG's Bean Bird". 6 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "Images | The FreeDOS Project". www.freedos.org. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  8. ↑ "History of BSD T-shirts". www.mckusick.com. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  9. ↑ "8 Famous Mascots Whose Names You Didn't Know". Archived from the original on January 1, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  10. ↑ "The real story behind Android's little green robot mascot". Archived from the original on January 1, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  11. ↑ Brand Guidelines. "Android Open Source Project". Android Open Source Project.
  12. ↑ Kling, Andreas (10 October 2020). "SerenityOS: The second year". serenityos.org. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  13. ↑ "Home :: Bugzilla :: bugzilla.org". www.bugzilla.org. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  14. ↑ Jackson, Joab. "Perl creator hints at imminent release of long-awaited Perl 6". InfoWorld. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
  15. ↑ "Libreboot Logo". Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  16. ↑ Feeney, Luke (2020-01-28). "TerminusDB 1.1 — The Big Babushka". Medium. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  17. ↑ "Who is Dash?". Flutter.dev. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  18. ↑ Wang, Abel (September 9, 2020). What is the dotnet bot? (Podcast). Microsoft. Event occurs at 4 seconds in. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Duke, the Java Mascot". www.oracle.com. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  20. ↑ "D-man, the Dlang Mascot". www.dlang.com. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  21. ↑ "PHP: ElePHPant". php.net. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  22. ↑ "eMule-Project.net - Official eMule Homepage. Downloads, Help, Docu, News..." www.emule-project.net. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  23. ↑ "::[FSFLA]:: GNU Linux-libre project". www.fsfla.org. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  24. ↑ "Getting Started". rust-lang.org. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  25. ↑ "Free Software Supporter, Issue 57, December 2012 — Free Software Foundation — working together for free software". www.fsf.org. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  26. ↑ "openSUSE:Artwork brand - openSUSE". en.opensuse.org. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  27. ↑ "Glenda, the Plan 9 Bunny". 9p.io. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  28. ↑ "A Bold GNU Head". GNU.org.
  29. ↑ "WebGUI - Mascot - Content Management System | CMS | Open Source Content Management | Web Application Framework | Perl". www.webgui.org. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  30. ↑ "The Go Gopher". The Go Blog. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  31. ↑ "Homepage of Hexley the DarwinOS mascot". Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  32. 1 2 "Konqi, KDE Community Wiki".
  33. ↑ "Let's welcome Kate the Cyber Woodpecker". Kate. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  34. ↑ Foundation, Krita. "Krita's Mascot | Krita". krita.org. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  35. ↑ "Kitty, the AROS Mascot". aros.sourceforge.net. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  36. ↑ Grebenkina, Alina. "Introducing the Kotlin Mascot! | The Kotlin Blog". The JetBrains Blog. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  37. ↑ Krishtal, Maria. "The Kotlin Mascot Returns – Say Hello to Kodee!". The Kotlin Blog. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  38. ↑ "Lenny". Ubuntu Wiki. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  39. 1 2 "(gentoo) Contents of /xml/images/znurt.jpg". Gentoo.org. 2002-11-09. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
  40. ↑ Barski, Conrad. "Public Domain Lisp Logo Set".
  41. ↑ "Call Me Moby Dock". docker.com. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  42. ↑ "The Mozilla Museum". home.snafu.de. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  43. ↑ "GitHub Octodex FAQ". github.com. Archived from the original on November 14, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  44. ↑ Jaramillo, Tony (November 24, 2014). "From Sticker to Sculpture: The making of the Octocat figurine". The GitHub Blog. GitHub. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  45. ↑ "Apache Project logos". www.apache.org. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  46. ↑ "PrestaShop logo collection". prestahero.com. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  47. ↑ "Meet Preston, the new mascot of Prestashop". www.alabazweb.com. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  48. ↑ "OpenBSD: Art". www.openbsd.org. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  49. ↑ bleeter. "#14764 (Name the Mascot Pidginski!) -- set to wontfix".
  50. ↑ Wheeler, Sean (September 17, 2021). "PowerShell Digital Art - PowerShell | Microsoft Docs". Microsoft Docs. Archived from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  51. ↑ "The Perl Camel". www.perl.org. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  52. ↑ "Raft/Logo". GitHub. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  53. ↑ "mascot [Wiki]". wiki.minix3.org. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  54. ↑ "Sakila - Wikidata". Wikidata. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  55. ↑ "Logo - PostgreSQL wiki".
  56. ↑ "Sudo Logo". Sudo.
  57. ↑ "Meet Suzanne, the Blender Monkey". Dummies.
  58. ↑ "Linux Online - Linux Logos and Mascots". 2004-04-01. Archived from the original on 2004-04-01. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  59. ↑ "Tizen OS shown running Android apps on video". 17 May 2012.
  60. ↑ "What Are Tizen's Chances of a Prime Time Smartphone Entry? - LINUX for U". 26 February 2014.
  61. ↑ "GIMP". GIMP. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  62. ↑ "GIMP - Linking to Us". www.gimp.org. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  63. ↑ "What Is Wilber? SOLVED • GIMP Chat". gimpchat.com. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  64. ↑ "IBPhoenix - Resources". IBPhoenix. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  65. ↑ Xenia, the Linux Mascot, 1996, retrieved 2023-06-30
  66. ↑ Jarret W. Buse. "Super Tux Kart".
  67. ↑ ziglang/logo, Zig Programming Language, 2021-01-17, retrieved 2021-01-30
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