Open source mac projects
Every project in the registry tagged mac, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Mac cleaner, app manager, and system monitor in one
Local AI meeting transcription with zero data leaving your device
A native code editor for macOS
Generate audiobooks from e-books, voice cloning & 1158+ languages!
Effortless screen recording for macOS
Ad-free music player that streams from multiple sources
Dictate faster and control your Mac with voice
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Frequently asked questions
How many open source mac projects are there?
This registry tracks 8 projects tagged mac, with 202,576 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is Mole at 67,621 stars.
Are these mac projects free to use?
Yes — 7 of the 8 carry an explicit open-source licence across 4 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which mac project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these mac projects still maintained?
7 of the 8 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.