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The most starred open source Mac apps auf GitHub

Stars are GitHub's way of saying "I like this". Here are the open source Mac apps with the most of them, picked one by one so only real Mac apps made it in.

Aktualisiert 8. November 2026

Kurze Antwort

On November 8, 2026, the top three are Ghostty, IINA and Stats. Alle 100 anzeigen, or how it's ranked.

Search GitHub for "macOS" and the top results are lists, frameworks and the Swift language itself. Lovely, but you can't double-click any of them. So we went through the repos by hand and kept only apps: things you download, open and use on a Mac.

Every app here has its source code on GitHub under an open source license, was pushed to in the last 12 months and is made for the Mac first. Big cross-platform apps like VS Code or VLC are left out, since they would top every list and tell you nothing new.

How this ranking works
  • Source: GitHub's public repository data (stars, language, last push).
  • Read on: November 8, 2026. MacPip reads it again every week.
  • Ranked by: GitHub stars. Nobody can pay for a place, and MacPip apps get no boost.
  • Included: Mac apps picked by hand: downloadable, source on GitHub, made for the Mac first. Libraries, lists, command line tools, iPhone apps and "source available" apps are left out. Archived repos and repos without a push in 12 months drop out by themselves.
Picked by MacPip

Our pick from the top of this list is IINA. It plays nearly any video file, looks like it belongs on a Mac, and is the app we install first on every new one.

At a glance

GitHub stars, top 15
Ghostty63,889
IINA47,058
Stats43,234
UTM36,784
MonitorControl34,670
Vorssaint33,654
Rectangle30,258
Ice29,989
cmux28,747
AeroSpace23,770
CodeEdit23,102
Karabiner-Elements23,074
CodexBar23,061
Maccy22,245
Mos21,852
Main language of all 132 apps on the list, as GitHub reports it
Swift104
Objective-C15
C++5
Zig1
HTML1
Vim Script1
Makefile1
PHP1

The list

Select a column heading to sort. Apps marked Not on MacPip are shown for the ranking only and link to their own pages. Makers are named only where GitHub, the Mac App Store, MacPip or the maker's own website says who they are.

AppLinks
1GGhostty Not on MacPipA fast terminal with a real native Mac app. Also on Linux.von GhosttyMITZigGitHub stars: 63,889Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
2IINA Not on MacPipThe video player most Mac people switch to and keep.von IINA @iina_appGPL-3.0Swiftv1.5.1, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 47,058Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
3Stats Not on MacPipCPU, memory, network and battery in your menu bar.von Serhiy MytrovtsiyMITSwiftv3.0.26, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 43,234Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
4UTM Not on MacPipRun Windows, Linux or another macOS in a window.von UTM @UTMappApache-2.0Swiftv5.0.8, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 36,784Last push: 2026-11-07WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
5MonitorControl Not on MacPipBrightness and volume keys for external displays.von MonitorControlMITSwiftv4.4.0, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 34,670Last push: 2026-10-14WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
6Vorssaint Not on MacPipA big toolbox of small menu bar helpers in one app.von vorssaint @vorssaintGPL-3.0Swiftv3.4.3, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 33,654Last push: 2026-11-05WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
7Rectangle Not on MacPipSnap windows with shortcuts. Small, free, does one job well.von Ryan HansonSwiftv2.0.4, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 30,258Last push: 2026-11-06WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
8Ice Not on MacPipHides and sorts a crowded menu bar.von Jordan Baird @jordanbairddevGPL-3.0SwiftSwiftUI0.11.12, Oct 2024GitHub stars: 29,989Last push: 2026-10-06WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
9cmux Not on MacPipA Ghostty-based terminal with vertical tabs, made for coding agents.von manaflow-aiSwiftv0.65.2.2, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 28,747Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
10AeroSpace Not on MacPipA tiling window manager in the style of i3, set up with one text file.von Nikita Bobko @nikitabobkoMITSwiftGitHub stars: 23,770Last push: 2026-11-06WebsiteGitHub
11CodeEdit Not on MacPipA code editor built the Mac way. Still early, moving fast.von CodeEdit @CodeEditAppMITSwiftSwiftUIv0.3.6, Aug 2025GitHub stars: 23,102Last push: 2026-10-17WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
12Karabiner-Elements Not on MacPipRemap any key on any keyboard. The classic.von pqrs-orgUnlicenseC++v16.3.0, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 23,074Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
13CodexBar Not on MacPipShows your Codex and Claude Code usage in the menu bar.von Peter Steinberger @steipeteMITSwiftv0.84.0, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 23,061Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
14Maccy Not on MacPipA light clipboard history you open with one shortcut.von Alex Rodionov @p0dejeMITSwift2.8.0, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 22,245Last push: 2026-10-26WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
15Mos Not on MacPipSmooth scrolling for a regular mouse, and its own scroll direction.von Caldis_Chen @Caldis_ChenSwift4.2.1, May 2026GitHub stars: 21,852Last push: 2026-10-25WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
16Aerial Not on MacPipThe Apple TV aerial videos as your screen saver.von John CoatesMITSwiftv3.6.3, Aug 2025GitHub stars: 21,242Last push: 2026-05-16WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
17Background Music Not on MacPipVolume per app, and it pauses your music when something else plays.von Kyle NeideckGPL-2.0C++v0.5.0, Jun 2026GitHub stars: 19,379Last push: 2026-06-10GitHubHomebrew
18Compositor Not on MacPipA layered image editor that wants to be the Photoshop of open source.von RobbieMITSwiftv1.6.6, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 18,537Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
19iTerm2 Not on MacPipThe terminal many Mac developers have used for years.von George NachmanGPL-2.0SwiftGitHub stars: 18,265Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
20AAltTab Not on MacPipWindows-style alt-tab with window previews.von lwouisGPL-3.0Swiftv11.10.1, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 16,503Last push: 2026-11-04WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
21Hammerspoon Not on MacPipAutomate almost anything on your Mac with small Lua scripts.von Hammerspoon TeamMITObjective-C1.1.1, Feb 2026GitHub stars: 16,393Last push: 2026-07-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
22Amethyst Not on MacPipAutomatic tiling windows, with no config file needed.von Ian Ynda-HummelMITSwiftv0.25.0, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 16,318Last push: 2026-11-06WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
23Hidden Bar Not on MacPipTucks menu bar icons away behind one arrow.von Dwarves Foundation @dwarvesfMITSwiftv1.11.1, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 15,360Last push: 2026-10-31WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
24Easydict Not on MacPipDictionary and translation, with offline text recognition.von tisfengGPL-3.0Swift2.25.0, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 15,248Last push: 2026-11-08GitHubHomebrew
25KKeyCastr Not on MacPipShows the keys you press, for screencasts and demos.von KeyCastrBSD-3-ClauseObjective-Cv0.11.1, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 15,200Last push: 2026-09-07GitHubHomebrew
26Palmier Pro Not on MacPipA video editor built around AI tools.von Palmier @Palmier_ioGPL-3.0Swiftv0.12.1, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 14,702Last push: 2026-11-02WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
27LuLu Not on MacPipA free firewall that asks before apps call out.von Objective-See Foundation @objective_seeGPL-3.0Objective-Cv4.5.7, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 13,528Last push: 2026-11-02WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
28FluidVoice Not on MacPipDictation that runs on your Mac, not in the cloud.von ALTIC @FluidVoiceAppGPL-3.0Swiftv1.6.12, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 12,909Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
29TThaw Not on MacPipA newer open source menu bar manager.von thaw-appGPL-3.0SwiftSwiftUI2.1.0, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 12,622Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
30GitUp Not on MacPipA fast, visual Git client with an editable history graph.von GitUpGPL-3.0Objective-Cv1.5.0, Jul 2026GitHub stars: 12,159Last push: 2026-10-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
31PlayCover Not on MacPipRuns iPhone and iPad apps on Apple silicon Macs.von PlayCover @playcoverappGPL-3.0Swift3.1.0, Sep 2024GitHub stars: 12,109Last push: 2026-10-22WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
32Loop Not on MacPipWindow management with a radial menu. Pretty and quick.von Kai @TheMrKai77GPL-3.0SwiftSwiftUI1.4.2, Jan 2026GitHub stars: 11,945Last push: 2026-10-18GitHubHomebrew
33Boring Notch Not on MacPipTurns the notch into a music and file shelf.von The Boring TeamGPL-3.0Swiftv2.7.3, Nov 2025GitHub stars: 11,316Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHub
34Mac Mouse Fix Not on MacPipMakes a cheap mouse feel like a trackpad. Free version is older.von Noah NueblingObjective-C3.1.0, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 11,223Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
35NetNewsWire Not on MacPipA fast, free RSS reader from people who love the Mac.von Ranchero SoftwareMITSwiftmac-7.2.1, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 10,513Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
36FineTune Not on MacPipVolume per app and multi-output audio from the menu bar.von Ronit SinghGPL-3.0SwiftSwiftUIv1.9.0, Jul 2026GitHub stars: 10,076Last push: 2026-07-09GitHubHomebrew
37IImageOptim Not on MacPipDrop images in, smaller files come out.von ImageOptimGPL-2.0HTMLGitHub stars: 10,032Last push: 2026-07-13WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
38Tinycast Not on MacPipA light launcher for everyday tasks.von Abue Ammar @abue_ammarSwiftv0.12.11, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 9,292Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
39Secretive Not on MacPipKeeps your SSH keys in the Secure Enclave.von Max GoedjenMITSwiftv4.0.0, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 9,257Last push: 2026-10-18WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
40WhatCable Not on MacPipTells you in plain English what each USB-C cable can do.von Darryl MorleySwiftSwiftUIv1.5.0, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 9,095Last push: 2026-10-13WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
41Sloth Not on MacPipShows every open file, socket and pipe, app by app.von Sveinbjorn ThordarsonBSD-3-ClauseObjective-C3.6, Apr 2026GitHub stars: 8,991Last push: 2026-10-15WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
42Clipy Not on MacPipA clipboard history with snippets.von Clipy Project @clipyAppMITSwift1.4.1, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 8,964Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
43VirtualBuddy Not on MacPipVirtual Macs on Apple silicon, simple to set up.von Guilherme Rambo @_insideBSD-2-ClauseSwift2.2.1, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 8,938Last push: 2026-11-04GitHubHomebrew
44MiaoYan Not on MacPipA light Markdown notebook.von Tw93 @HiTw93MITSwiftV4.8.0, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 8,751Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
45WWDC Not on MacPipWatch Apple's developer videos in a proper app.von Guilherme Rambo @_insideBSD-2-ClauseSwift7.5, Jun 2024GitHub stars: 8,749Last push: 2026-06-17WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
46CotEditor Not on MacPipA plain text editor that opens instantly.von CotEditor Project @CotEditorSwift7.1.3, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 8,677Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
47Xcodes Not on MacPipInstall and switch between Xcode versions.von XcodesOrg @xcodesAppMITSwiftSwiftUIv4.1.1b41, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 8,641Last push: 2026-10-13WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
48Gifski Not on MacPipTurns videos into good looking GIFs.von Sindre Sorhus @sindresorhusMITSwiftSwiftUIv3.0.6, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 8,598Last push: 2026-09-11WebsiteGitHub
49Osaurus Not on MacPipRun local AI models and agents in one native app.von Osaurus @OsaurusAIMITSwift0.25.32, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 8,148Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
50Mochi Diffusion Not on MacPipMakes images with Stable Diffusion on your own Mac.von Mochi DiffusionGPL-3.0SwiftSwiftUIv6.3, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 7,977Last push: 2026-11-08GitHubHomebrew
51DeskPad Not on MacPipA virtual display, handy for sharing just one screen.von Bastian AndelefskiMITSwiftv1.3.2, Oct 2024GitHub stars: 7,926Last push: 2026-02-28GitHubHomebrew
52MacVim Not on MacPipVim, with a Mac window around it.von MacVimVimVim Scriptrelease-184, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 7,891Last push: 2026-11-01WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
53Postgres.app Not on MacPipA full PostgreSQL server you beginnen from the menu bar.von Postgres.appMakefilev2.9.6, Aug 2026GitHub stars: 7,787Last push: 2026-11-05WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
54PureMac Not on MacPipA free cleaner with no tracking.von Moamen Basel @momenbasselMITSwiftSwiftUIv3.2.0, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 7,693Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
55Keka Not on MacPipOpens and makes zip, 7z, rar and more.von aONe @aonezPHPv1.6.8, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 7,633Last push: 2026-10-19WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
56FSNotes Not on MacPipMarkdown notes kept as plain files.von Oleksandr H.MITSwiftv7.5.1, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 7,568Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
57Sequel Ace Not on MacPipMySQL and MariaDB, the friendly way.von Sequel-AceObjective-Cproduction/6.1.0-2, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 7,561Last push: 2026-11-02WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
58Dayflow Not on MacPipWrites a timeline of your day from your screen, privately.von Jerry LiuMITSwiftv2.8.0, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 7,401Last push: 2026-11-03WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
59LinearMouse Not on MacPipMouse and trackpad settings Apple left out.von LinearMouse @linearmouseMITSwiftv0.12.0, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 7,142Last push: 2026-11-06WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
60AApplite Not on MacPipA friendly app store for Homebrew apps.von Milán VáradyMITSwiftSwiftUIv1.4.2, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 7,128Last push: 2026-09-12WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
61VoiceInk Not on MacPipVoice to text on your Mac, private and quick.von Prakash Joshi PaxSwiftv2.26, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 7,051Last push: 2026-11-07WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
62OpenInTerminal Not on MacPipOpens the current Finder folder in Terminal or your editor.von Jianing WangMITSwiftv2.3.9, Jul 2026GitHub stars: 7,048Last push: 2026-10-25GitHubHomebrew
63KeepingYouAwake Not on MacPipKeeps your Mac awake with one click.von Marcel DierkesMITObjective-C1.6.8, Sep 2025GitHub stars: 7,040Last push: 2026-08-15WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
64VimR Not on MacPipA Neovim app for the Mac.von Tae Won Ha @hataewonMITSwiftv0.67.0-20261010.1, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 7,015Last push: 2026-10-10WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
65MacPass Not on MacPipA native KeePass password manager.von MacPass @macpassappObjective-C0.8.2, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 6,900Last push: 2026-10-29WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
66eqMac Not on MacPipA system-wide equalizer.von Bitgapp @nodefulApache-2.0Swiftv1.9.2, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 6,829Last push: 2026-09-19WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
67DockDoor Not on MacPipWindow previews when you hover the Dock.von ejbillsSwift1.42.3, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 6,537Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
68NearDrop Not on MacPipReceives files from Android phones with Quick Share.von Gregory KUnlicenseSwiftv2.2.2, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 6,343Last push: 2026-09-19GitHub
69OnlySwitch Not on MacPipLots of quick toggles in one menu bar menu.von Bo LiuMITSwiftSwiftUIrelease_3.5.0, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 6,044Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
70MMarkEdit Not on MacPipLike TextEdit, but for Markdown.von MarkEdit.appMITSwiftv1.37.1, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 5,954Last push: 2026-11-04WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
71Lunar Not on MacPipSmart brightness for external monitors.von Alin PanaitiuMITSwiftSwiftUIv6.11.3, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 5,735Last push: 2026-10-25WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
72MeetingBar Not on MacPipYour next meeting and its join link in the menu bar.von Andrii Leitsius @leits_devApache-2.0Swiftv5.0.0, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 5,398Last push: 2026-11-04WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
73FFinicky Not on MacPipPicks which browser opens each link.von John SterlingMITLosv4.2.2, Oct 2025GitHub stars: 5,258Last push: 2026-10-28GitHubHomebrew
74LyricsX Not on MacPipLyrics for whatever song is playing.von ddddxxxMPL-2.0Swiftv1.6.3, Apr 2022GitHub stars: 5,253Last push: 2026-07-22GitHubHomebrew
75Atoll Not on MacPipA Dynamic Island for the notch.von Hariharan Mudaliar @kryoscopicGPL-3.0Swiftv2.3.3, Jul 2026GitHub stars: 5,227Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
76SwiftBar Not on MacPipPut the output of any script in your menu bar.von SwiftBarMITSwiftv2.1.1, Aug 2026GitHub stars: 4,761Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
77OOpenUsage Not on MacPipTracks what your AI subscriptions are using.von Robin EbersMITSwiftv0.7.16, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 4,569Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
78Syntax Highlight Not on MacPipQuick Look previews with colors for code files.von sbarexGPL-3.0C++2.1.32, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 4,344Last push: 2026-09-16WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
79Textream Not on MacPipA free teleprompter.von Fatih Kadir Akın @fkadevMITSwiftv1.7.1, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 4,255Last push: 2026-09-06WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
80UnnaturalScrollWheels Not on MacPipFlips the mouse wheel, leaves the trackpad alone.von Theron TjapkesGPL-3.0Swift1.4.2, Aug 2026GitHub stars: 4,242Last push: 2026-08-03GitHubHomebrew
81macshot Not on MacPipScreenshots and recordings with notes and arrows.von sw33tLie @sw33tLieGPL-3.0Swiftv4.4.0, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 4,074Last push: 2026-11-01WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
82SSyncthing Not on MacPipSyncs folders between your devices, no cloud.von The Syncthing ProjectMITObjective-Cv2.1.6-1, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 4,010Last push: 2026-10-22WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
83Reminders MenuBar Not on MacPipYour Reminders in the menu bar.von Rafael DamascenoGPL-3.0SwiftSwiftUIv2.2.0, Sep 2026GitHub stars: 4,009Last push: 2026-11-04GitHubHomebrew
84QLMarkdown Not on MacPipQuick Look previews for Markdown files.von sbarexGPL-3.0C++1.5.7, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 3,745Last push: 2026-10-04GitHubHomebrew
85uuPic Not on MacPipUploads pictures and files and copies the link.von SvendApache-2.0Swiftv0.21.1, Dec 2020GitHub stars: 3,725Last push: 2026-06-12WebsiteGitHub
86QQuickLook Video Not on MacPipFinder thumbnails and previews for more video formats.von Jonathan HarrisGPL-2.0Swiftrel-313, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 3,639Last push: 2026-11-06GitHubHomebrew
87OmniWM Not on MacPipA tiling window manager for Apple silicon Macs.von OmniNullGPL-2.0Swiftv0.8.0, Nov 2026GitHub stars: 3,574Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
88FFlashSpace Not on MacPipFast virtual workspaces, without Mission Control.von Wojciech Kulik @kulik_wojciechGPL-3.0Swiftv4.19.83, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 3,555Last push: 2026-10-26GitHubHomebrew
89Snapzy Not on MacPipScreenshots and screen recording, open source.von Trong Duong @duongductrong_BSD-3-ClauseSwiftSwiftUIv2.1.0, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 3,542Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
90macUSB Not on MacPipMakes bootable USB installers.von Krystian PierzMITSwiftSwiftUIv2.6, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 3,410Last push: 2026-11-03WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
91wBlock Not on MacPipA free ad blocker for Safari.von Alexander SkulaGPL-3.0SwiftSwiftUI3.2.3, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 3,210Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
92Sol Not on MacPipA launcher and command palette.von Oscar Franco @ospfrancoMITTypeScript2.1.364, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 3,203Last push: 2026-11-01GitHubHomebrew
93OOpenSuperWhisper Not on MacPipDictation with Whisper models on your Mac.von StarmelMITSwift0.1.0, Mar 2026GitHub stars: 3,134Last push: 2026-11-03GitHubHomebrew
94MenuMeters Not on MacPipThe old favorite for CPU and network graphs in the menu bar.von yujitachGPL-2.0Objective-C2.1.7, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 3,088Last push: 2026-10-28WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
95QQuicksilver Not on MacPipThe launcher that started it all, still going.von Quicksilver for macOSApache-2.0Objective-Cv2.6.0, Apr 2026GitHub stars: 2,943Last push: 2026-10-30WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
96HHomebrew app Not on MacPipHomebrew's own Mac app.von Homebrew @MacHomebrewAGPL-3.0Swiftv0.6.0, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 2,817Last push: 2026-11-06GitHubHomebrew
97Flycut Not on MacPipA simple clipboard manager for developers.von Gennadii Potapov @termitMITObjective-C1.9.6, Dec 2020GitHub stars: 2,700Last push: 2026-08-07GitHubHomebrew
98Pika Auf MacPipA color picker that checks contrast too.von @superhighfivesMITSwiftSwiftUI2.0.2, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 2,614Last push: 2026-11-08WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
99KKaset Not on MacPipA YouTube Music app for the Mac.von Sertaç Özercan @sozercanMITSwiftSwiftUIv0.14.2, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 2,527Last push: 2026-10-31WebsiteGitHub
100BetterShot Not on MacPipScreenshots, recordings and a small video editor.von Kartik LabhshetwarSwiftSwiftUIv0.5.9, Oct 2026GitHub stars: 2,439Last push: 2026-10-24WebsiteGitHubHomebrew

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Smaller open source Mac apps listed on MacPip, each with its own page.

Die Daten holen

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Fragen

What is the most starred open source Mac app?

Ghostty, with 63,889 stars on GitHub on November 8, 2026. Next are IINA (47,058) and Stats (43,234).

How many open source Mac apps are on this list?

132 apps are on our list today. The page shows the top 100, and the CSV has all of them.

Are open source Mac apps safe?

Open code means anyone can read what an app does, which helps. It is not a promise. Download from the project's own GitHub releases or Homebrew, and check that macOS recognizes the developer when you first open it.

Why are VS Code, VLC or OBS not here?

They are open source and run on a Mac, but they are made for every platform at once. This list is for apps made for the Mac first, so it shows you things you might not know yet.