awesome-open-source-mac-apps
Awesome Open source Mac apps
https://github.com/onmyway133/awesome-open-source-mac-apps
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AI Assistants
- ollama/ollama
- nomic-ai/gpt4all - ai/gpt4all?style=flat) | Run local LLMs on CPU/GPU with M-series support |
- lobehub/lobe-chat - chat?style=flat) | Modern AI chat framework with plugins |
- Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm - Labs/anything-llm?style=flat) | All-in-one AI app with document chat |
- CherryHQ/cherry-studio - studio?style=flat) | Multi-provider AI chat desktop app |
- janhq/jan
- chatboxai/chatbox
- kevinhermawan/Ollamac
- psugihara/FreeChat
- nbonamy/witsy
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API Development
- hoppscotch/hoppscotch - source API development ecosystem |
- Kong/insomnia
- mockoon/mockoon
- requestly/requestly
- mitmproxy/mitmproxy
- GyulyVGC/sniffnet
- wireshark/wireshark
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Audio & Music
- audacity/audacity - track audio editor and recorder |
- musescore/MuseScore
- LMMS/lmms - platform music production software |
- Ardour/ardour
- mixxxdj/mixxx
- ExistentialAudio/BlackHole
- mifi/lossless-cut - cut?style=flat) | Trim and cut video/audio without re-encoding |
- nukeop/nuclear
- ddddxxx/LyricsX
- sindresorhus/gifski-app - app?style=flat) | Convert videos to high-quality GIFs |
- kyleneideck/BackgroundMusic - app volume control and audio recording |
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Browsers
- brave/brave-browser - browser?style=flat) | Privacy-focused browser with ad blocking |
- qutebrowser/qutebrowser - driven browser with Vim bindings |
- zen-browser/desktop - browser/desktop?style=flat) | Firefox-based browser focused on privacy |
- minbrowser/min
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Clipboard Managers
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Code Editors
- neovim/neovim - based text editor |
- vim/vim
- helix-editor/helix - editor/helix?style=flat) | Post-modern modal text editor in Rust |
- zed-industries/zed - industries/zed?style=flat) | High-performance multiplayer code editor |
- lapce/lapce - fast code editor written in Rust |
- CodeEditApp/CodeEdit
- textmate/textmate
- coteditor/CotEditor - text editor for macOS |
- macvim-dev/macvim - dev/macvim?style=flat) | Vim with macOS GUI integration |
- qvacua/vimr
- AuroraEditor/AuroraEditor
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Communication
- signalapp/Signal-Desktop - Desktop?style=flat) | Private messaging app |
- overtake/TelegramSwift
- vector-im/element-web - im/element-web?style=flat) | Matrix protocol client |
- sindresorhus/caprine
- mattermost/mattermost
- ferdium/ferdium-app - app?style=flat) | All your messaging services in one place |
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Database Clients
- dbeaver/dbeaver
- sqlitebrowser/sqlitebrowser
- beekeeper-studio/beekeeper-studio - studio/beekeeper-studio?style=flat) | Modern SQL editor and database manager |
- Sequel-Ace/Sequel-Ace - Ace/Sequel-Ace?style=flat) | MySQL and MariaDB database manager |
- PostgresApp/PostgresApp
- qishibo/AnotherRedisDesktopManager
- luin/medis
- surrealdb/surrealdb - model database for modern apps |
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Design & Graphics
- excalidraw/excalidraw - drawn diagrams |
- jgraph/drawio-desktop - desktop?style=flat) | Diagram and flowchart maker |
- blender/blender
- KDE/krita
- darktable-org/darktable - org/darktable?style=flat) | Photography workflow and RAW editor |
- Beep6581/RawTherapee - platform RAW image processor |
- pencil2d/pencil
- synfig/synfig
- fontforge/fontforge
- tropy/tropy
- superhighfives/pika
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Development Frameworks
- electron/electron - platform apps with web tech |
- tauri-apps/tauri - apps/tauri?style=flat) | Build smaller and faster desktop apps |
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Development Tools
- insidegui/WWDC
- RobotsAndPencils/XcodesApp
- sindresorhus/touch-bar-simulator - bar-simulator?style=flat) | Use the Touch Bar on any Mac |
- responsively-org/responsively-app - org/responsively-app?style=flat) | Preview all screen sizes at once |
- ObuchiYuki/DevToysMac
- WerWolv/ImHex - rich hex editor |
- johnste/finicky
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Download Managers
- transmission/transmission
- qbittorrent/qBittorrent - rich BitTorrent client |
- agalwood/Motrix - featured download manager |
- yt-dlp/yt-dlp - dlp/yt-dlp?style=flat) | Download videos from YouTube and more |
- soimort/you-get - get?style=flat) | Web media downloader |
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E-Book & Reading
- kovidgoyal/calibre - book management |
- koodo-reader/koodo-reader - reader/koodo-reader?style=flat) | Cross-platform e-book reader |
- readest/readest - book reader |
- Sigil-Ebook/Sigil - Ebook/Sigil?style=flat) | EPUB editor |
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Email Clients
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File Management
- localsend/localsend
- alienator88/Pearcleaner
- waylybaye/XcodeCleaner-SwiftUI - SwiftUI?style=flat) | Clean up Xcode caches and files |
- JulianKahnert/PDF-Archiver - Archiver?style=flat) | Tag and archive PDF documents |
- szTheory/exifcleaner
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Gaming & Emulators
- OpenEmu/OpenEmu
- Whisky-App/Whisky - App/Whisky?style=flat) | Run Windows games on macOS |
- PlayCover/PlayCover
- RPCS3/rpcs3
- hrydgard/ppsspp
- dolphin-emu/dolphin - emu/dolphin?style=flat) | GameCube and Wii emulator |
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Image Tools
- ImageOptim/ImageOptim
- upscayl/upscayl
- Molunerfinn/PicGo
- gee1k/uPic
- divamgupta/diffusionbee-stable-diffusion-ui - stable-diffusion-ui?style=flat) | Stable Diffusion on your Mac |
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Markdown Tools
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Menu Bar Tools
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Note-Taking & Writing
- logseq/logseq - first knowledge management system |
- toeverything/AFFiNE - in-one workspace for docs and whiteboards |
- AppFlowy-IO/appflowy - IO/appflowy?style=flat) | Open-source Notion alternative |
- laurent22/joplin - taking app with sync and encryption |
- standardnotes/app - to-end encrypted notes app |
- glushchenko/fsnotes
- Zettlr/Zettlr
- pbek/QOwnNotes - text notes with Nextcloud integration |
- nuttyartist/notes - taking app |
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Package Managers
- Homebrew/brew
- milanvarady/Applite - friendly GUI for Homebrew Cask |
- buresdv/Cork
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Password Managers
- bitwarden/clients
- keepassxreboot/keepassxc - platform password manager |
- keeweb/keeweb - compatible password manager |
- strongbox-password-safe/Strongbox - password-safe/Strongbox?style=flat) | KeePass and Password Safe compatible |
- MacPass/MacPass
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Productivity
- Wox-launcher/Wox - launcher/Wox?style=flat) | Cross-platform app launcher |
- ActivityWatch/activitywatch
- mattermost/focalboard
- cerebroapp/cerebro
- jasonjmcghee/rem
- DamascenoRafael/reminders-menubar - menubar?style=flat) | View Apple Reminders from menu bar |
- johannesjo/super-productivity - productivity?style=flat) | Todo list and time tracker |
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QuickLook Plugins
- sindresorhus/quick-look-plugins - look-plugins?style=flat) | Collection of useful QuickLook plugins |
- sbarex/QLMarkdown
- sbarex/SourceCodeSyntaxHighlight
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Remote Desktop
- rustdesk/rustdesk
- moonlight-stream/moonlight-qt - stream/moonlight-qt?style=flat) | GameStream client |
- LizardByte/Sunshine - hosted game streaming |
- viarotel-org/escrcpy - org/escrcpy?style=flat) | Display and control Android devices |
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RSS Readers
- RSSNext/Folo
- Ranchero-Software/NetNewsWire - Software/NetNewsWire?style=flat) | Free and open source RSS reader |
- ViennaRSS/vienna-rss - rss?style=flat) | RSS/Atom reader for macOS |
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Screen Recording
- obsproject/obs-studio - studio?style=flat) | Video recording and live streaming |
- wulkano/kap
- keycastr/keycastr
- flameshot-org/flameshot - org/flameshot?style=flat) | Screenshot tool with annotation |
- lihaoyun6/QuickRecorder
- mediar-ai/screenpipe - ai/screenpipe?style=flat) | AI-powered screen and audio capture |
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Security & Privacy
- objective-see/LuLu - see/LuLu?style=flat) | macOS firewall to block unknown connections |
- objective-see/KnockKnock - see/KnockKnock?style=flat) | Discover persistently installed software |
- objective-see/BlockBlock - see/BlockBlock?style=flat) | Monitor persistence locations |
- objective-see/OverSight - see/OverSight?style=flat) | Monitor mic and camera access |
- ParetoSecurity/pareto-mac - mac?style=flat) | Security checklist for your Mac |
- halo/LinkLiar
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System Utilities
- waydabber/BetterDisplay
- newmarcel/KeepingYouAwake
- dteoh/SlowQuitApps
- mangerlahn/Latest
- balena-io/etcher - io/etcher?style=flat) | Flash OS images to SD cards and USB drives |
- sveinbjornt/Sloth
- rlxone/Equinox
- zenangst/Gray - app |
- lihaoyun6/AirBattery
- linearmouse/linearmouse
- noah-nuebling/mac-mouse-fix - nuebling/mac-mouse-fix?style=flat) | Make your mouse better |
- Caldis/Mos
- pqrs-org/Karabiner-Elements - org/Karabiner-Elements?style=flat) | Powerful keyboard customization |
- zenangst/KeyboardCowboy
- niw/HapticKey
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Terminal Emulators
- alacritty/alacritty - accelerated terminal emulator |
- gnachman/iTerm2 - rich terminal replacement for macOS |
- kovidgoyal/kitty - based terminal with advanced features |
- vercel/hyper - based terminal with web technologies |
- Eugeny/tabby
- wez/wezterm - accelerated terminal with Lua configuration |
- ghostty-org/ghostty - org/ghostty?style=flat) | Fast native terminal with modern features |
- wavetermdev/waveterm - native terminal with inline rendering |
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Translation
- tisfeng/Easydict - to-use translation dictionary |
- yetone/openai-translator - translator?style=flat) | AI-powered translation app |
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Version Control
- desktop/desktop
- gitbutlerapp/gitbutler
- git-up/GitUp - up/GitUp?style=flat) | Fast Git GUI with visual history |
- github/hub - line wrapper for Git with GitHub features |
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Video & Media Players
Programming Languages
Categories
System Utilities
15
Menu Bar Tools
13
Audio & Music
11
Design & Graphics
11
Code Editors
11
AI Assistants
10
Window Management
9
Note-Taking & Writing
9
Terminal Emulators
8
Video & Media Players
8
Database Clients
8
API Development
7
Productivity
7
Development Tools
7
Gaming & Emulators
6
Security & Privacy
6
Virtualization & Containers
6
Communication
6
Screen Recording
6
Download Managers
5
Image Tools
5
Password Managers
5
Clipboard Managers
5
File Management
5
VPN & Proxy
4
Browsers
4
E-Book & Reading
4
Remote Desktop
4
Version Control
4
Package Managers
3
RSS Readers
3
QuickLook Plugins
3
Translation
2
Email Clients
2
Voice & Dictation
2
Markdown Tools
2
Development Frameworks
2
Sub Categories
Keywords
macos
83
swift
27
electron
23
linux
20
windows
17
productivity
14
mac
13
macos-app
13
swiftui
13
objective-c
12
cross-platform
11
c-plus-plus
11
javascript
10
rust
10
app
10
gui
9
markdown
9
utility
9
menubar
8
nodejs
8
note-taking
7
electron-app
7
python
7
cocoa
7
osx
7
security
7
terminal
7
ai
7
vim
7
openai
6
ollama
6
cpp
6
c
6
developer-tools
6
ios
6
terminal-emulators
6
video
6
qt
6
audio
6
editor
6
api
5
emulation
5
apple
5
desktop-app
5
xcode
5
text-editor
5
open-source
5
deepseek
5
privacy
5
clipboard-manager
4