github.com/serhii-londar/open-source-mac-os-apps ↗
🚀 Awesome list of open source applications for macOS. https://t.me/s/opensourcemacosapps
Open this visualization on its own page →
Contributors
219
Lines of Code
957
From
2017-11-03
To
2020-12-30
About serhii-londar/open-source-mac-os-apps
This is a curated awesome list repository that aggregates open-source applications available for macOS. The project contains 689 applications organized across 49 categories, ranging from audio players and backup tools to development utilities and system applications. The repository serves as both a discovery tool for users seeking free, open-source Mac software and as a resource to help developers find projects to contribute to.
The applications are primarily written in Swift (305 apps), Objective-C (137), JavaScript (113), C++ (59), and TypeScript (41), with support for many other languages. Each entry includes the application name, GitHub repository link, brief description, primary programming language, official website when available, and screenshots. Categories span practical use cases including audio editing, backup solutions, web browsers, chat applications, database tools, development environments, graphics software, productivity apps, and system utilities.
The repository's main goal is to create a comprehensive directory of free, open-source macOS software while simultaneously encouraging contributions from developers interested in participating in these projects. It maintains a Telegram channel for subscribers to receive notifications about new or trending applications being added to the list, making it an ongoing community resource rather than a static collection.