Open source macos-app projects
Every project in the registry tagged macos-app, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Mac cleaner, app manager, and system monitor in one
Secure desktop investment tracker for private wealth management
Free and open source database client built natively for developers
An offline-first photo manager for large local libraries
A modern, fast and productivity driven SQL client with a focus in UX
Surge-style whole-home gateway and control plane for macOS with IPv4/IPv6 support— mihomo TUN, dnsmasq-powered DHCP/DNS, per-device routing, and an agent-friend
Screenshot, screen recording, and video editor for macOS. Native SwiftUI app with capture deck, 75+ customizable shortcuts, URL scheme automation, and self-host
A high-performance, cross-platform editor that supports WYSIWYG Markdown and general text editing.
Local-first notes app with no cloud, no AI, no tracking
A free-floating 2D Canvas for processing multiple PDF files simultaneously
Video Editor for AI agents, built on the belief that open source can beat commercial tools
Track games, movies, anime, manga, and books in one place
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Frequently asked questions
How many open source macos-app projects are there?
This registry tracks 13 projects tagged macos-app, with 114,366 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is Mole at 73,568 stars.
Are these macos-app projects free to use?
Yes — 11 of the 13 carry an explicit open-source licence across 3 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 macos-app 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 macos-app projects still maintained?
12 of the 13 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.