The fastest growing open source Mac apps
The open source Mac apps gaining GitHub stars the fastest, so you can find the next Rectangle or IINA early.
Atnaujinta 2026 m. lapkričio 8 d.
Trumpas atsakymas
On November 8, 2026, the top three are Compositor, Vorssaint and cmux. Rodyti visus (30), or how it's ranked.
The most starred list is a hall of fame. This one is the waiting room: open source Mac apps collecting stars quickly right now. It uses the same hand-picked list of real Mac apps, so no libraries or lists sneak in.
GitHub no longer shows when each star was given, so MacPip counts the stars itself every few days. Once those counts cover 30 days, apps are ranked by stars gained in the last 30 days. Until then they are ranked by stars per month since the repo was made, and the method box says which one you are looking at.
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: stars a month since the repo was made, until MacPip's own counts cover 30 days. Then it switches to stars gained in the last 30 days. Nobody can pay for a place, and MacPip apps get no boost.
- Included: The same hand-picked open source Mac apps as the most starred list, with at least 500 stars.
At a glance
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.
| Programa | Links | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Compositor Not on MacPipA layered image editor that wants to be the Photoshop of open source. autorius RobbieMITSwiftv1.6.6, Nov 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 10,449 | GitHub stars: 18,537 | Repo made: 2026-09 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 2 |  Vorssaint Not on MacPipA big toolbox of small menu bar helpers in one app. autorius vorssaint @vorssaintGPL-3.0Swiftv3.4.3, Oct 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 6,830 | GitHub stars: 33,654 | Repo made: 2026-06 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 3 |  cmux Not on MacPipA Ghostty-based terminal with vertical tabs, made for coding agents. autorius manaflow-aiSwiftv0.65.2.2, Oct 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 3,070 | GitHub stars: 28,747 | Repo made: 2026-01 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 4 |  Tinycast Not on MacPipA light launcher for everyday tasks. autorius Abue Ammar @abue_ammarSwiftv0.12.11, Nov 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 2,127 | GitHub stars: 9,292 | Repo made: 2026-06 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 5 |  Palmier Pro Not on MacPipA video editor built around AI tools. autorius Palmier @Palmier_ioGPL-3.0Swiftv0.12.1, Nov 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 2,072 | GitHub stars: 14,702 | Repo made: 2026-04 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 6 |  CodexBar Not on MacPipShows your Codex and Claude Code usage in the menu bar. autorius Peter Steinberger @steipeteMITSwiftv0.84.0, Nov 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 1,961 | GitHub stars: 23,061 | Repo made: 2025-11 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 7 |  WhatCable Not on MacPipTells you in plain English what each USB-C cable can do. autorius Darryl MorleySwiftSwiftUIv1.5.0, Oct 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 1,442 | GitHub stars: 9,095 | Repo made: 2026-05 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 8 | TThaw Not on MacPipA newer open source menu bar manager. autorius thaw-appGPL-3.0SwiftSwiftUI2.1.0, Oct 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 1,353 | GitHub stars: 12,622 | Repo made: 2026-01 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 9 | GGhostty Not on MacPipA fast terminal with a real native Mac app. Also on Linux. autorius GhosttyMITZig | Stars a month since launch: 1,153 | GitHub stars: 63,889 | Repo made: 2022-03 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 10 |  PureMac Not on MacPipA free cleaner with no tracking. autorius Moamen Basel @momenbasselMITSwiftSwiftUIv3.2.0, Oct 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 1,089 | GitHub stars: 7,693 | Repo made: 2026-04 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 11 |  FineTune Not on MacPipVolume per app and multi-output audio from the menu bar. autorius Ronit SinghGPL-3.0SwiftSwiftUIv1.9.0, Jul 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 1,040 | GitHub stars: 10,076 | Repo made: 2026-01 | GitHubHomebrew |
| 12 |  FluidVoice Not on MacPipDictation that runs on your Mac, not in the cloud. autorius ALTIC @FluidVoiceAppGPL-3.0Swiftv1.6.12, Oct 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 949 | GitHub stars: 12,909 | Repo made: 2025-09 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 13 |  Status Trio Not on MacPipWi-Fi, battery and Bluetooth in one menu bar item. autorius lingyiredApache-2.0SwiftSwiftUIv1.9.4, Nov 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 927 | GitHub stars: 1,766 | Repo made: 2026-09 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 14 |  Ice Not on MacPipHides and sorts a crowded menu bar. autorius Jordan Baird @jordanbairddevGPL-3.0SwiftSwiftUI0.11.12, Oct 2024 | Stars a month since launch: 765 | GitHub stars: 29,989 | Repo made: 2023-08 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 15 |  Crisp Not on MacPipEvery hidden display setting in one menu bar app. autorius Didrik GaltelandMITSwiftv1.7.1, Oct 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 651 | GitHub stars: 2,351 | Repo made: 2026-07 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 16 |  AeroSpace Not on MacPipA tiling window manager in the style of i3, set up with one text file. autorius Nikita Bobko @nikitabobkoMITSwift | Stars a month since launch: 571 | GitHub stars: 23,770 | Repo made: 2023-05 | SvetainėGitHub |
| 17 |  Osaurus Not on MacPipRun local AI models and agents in one native app. autorius Osaurus @OsaurusAIMITSwift0.25.32, Nov 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 552 | GitHub stars: 8,148 | Repo made: 2025-08 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 18 |  Dayflow Not on MacPipWrites a timeline of your day from your screen, privately. autorius Jerry LiuMITSwiftv2.8.0, Nov 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 547 | GitHub stars: 7,401 | Repo made: 2025-09 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 19 |  macshot Not on MacPipScreenshots and recordings with notes and arrows. autorius sw33tLie @sw33tLieGPL-3.0Swiftv4.4.0, Nov 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 510 | GitHub stars: 4,074 | Repo made: 2026-03 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 20 | OOpenUsage Not on MacPipTracks what your AI subscriptions are using. autorius Robin EbersMITSwiftv0.7.16, Oct 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 495 | GitHub stars: 4,569 | Repo made: 2026-02 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 21 |  Stats Not on MacPipCPU, memory, network and battery in your menu bar. autorius Serhiy MytrovtsiyMITSwiftv3.0.26, Nov 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 484 | GitHub stars: 43,234 | Repo made: 2019-05 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 22 |  Textream Not on MacPipA free teleprompter. autorius Fatih Kadir Akın @fkadevMITSwiftv1.7.1, Sep 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 473 | GitHub stars: 4,255 | Repo made: 2026-02 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 23 |  Boring Notch Not on MacPipTurns the notch into a music and file shelf. autorius The Boring TeamGPL-3.0Swiftv2.7.3, Nov 2025 | Stars a month since launch: 416 | GitHub stars: 11,316 | Repo made: 2024-08 | SvetainėGitHub |
| 24 |  CodeEdit Not on MacPipA code editor built the Mac way. Still early, moving fast. autorius CodeEdit @CodeEditAppMITSwiftSwiftUIv0.3.6, Aug 2025 | Stars a month since launch: 412 | GitHub stars: 23,102 | Repo made: 2022-03 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 25 |  UTM Not on MacPipRun Windows, Linux or another macOS in a window. autorius UTM @UTMappApache-2.0Swiftv5.0.8, Oct 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 405 | GitHub stars: 36,784 | Repo made: 2019-04 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 26 |  IINA Not on MacPipThe video player most Mac people switch to and keep. autorius IINA @iina_appGPL-3.0Swiftv1.5.1, Nov 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 397 | GitHub stars: 47,058 | Repo made: 2016-12 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 27 |  Mac Sai Not on MacPipA cleaner and malware scanner. autorius Iliya MirzaeiBSD-3-ClauseSwiftSwiftUIv1.28.0, Oct 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 389 | GitHub stars: 2,122 | Repo made: 2026-05 | GitHubHomebrew |
| 28 |  Snapzy Not on MacPipScreenshots and screen recording, open source. autorius Trong Duong @duongductrong_BSD-3-ClauseSwiftSwiftUIv2.1.0, Oct 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 362 | GitHub stars: 3,542 | Repo made: 2026-01 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 29 |  Rectangle Not on MacPipSnap windows with shortcuts. Small, free, does one job well. autorius Ryan HansonSwiftv2.0.4, Oct 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 341 | GitHub stars: 30,258 | Repo made: 2019-06 | SvetainėGitHubHomebrew |
| 30 | HHomebrew app Not on MacPipHomebrew's own Mac app. autorius Homebrew @MacHomebrewAGPL-3.0Swiftv0.6.0, Oct 2026 | Stars a month since launch: 340 | GitHub stars: 2,817 | Repo made: 2026-03 | GitHubHomebrew |
The makers behind this list
The people and teams who build these apps, as they name themselves on GitHub or MacPip. Say thanks, star a repo, or follow them.
- RobbieCompositor
- vorssaintVorssaint
- manaflow-aicmux, a team
- Abue AmmarTinycast
- PalmierPalmier Pro, a team
- Peter SteinbergerCodexBar
- Darryl MorleyWhatCable
- thaw-appThaw, a team
- GhosttyGhostty, a team
- Moamen BaselPureMac
- Ronit SinghFineTune
- ALTICFluidVoice
- lingyiredStatus Trio
- Jordan BairdIce
- Didrik GaltelandCrisp
- Nikita BobkoAeroSpace
- OsaurusOsaurus, a team
- Jerry LiuDayflow
- sw33tLiemacshot
- Robin EbersOpenUsage
- Serhiy MytrovtsiyStats
- Fatih Kadir AkınTextream
- The Boring TeamBoring Notch, a team
- CodeEditCodeEdit, a team
- UTMUTM, a team
- IINAIINA, a team
- Iliya MirzaeiMac Sai
- Trong DuongSnapzy
- Ryan HansonRectangle
- HomebrewHomebrew app, a team
On MacPip, too
Smaller open source Mac apps listed on MacPip, each with its own page.
PixtamerBatch-convert, compress, resize and rename images into web-ready files, all on your Mac.
UsageBeaconSee your remaining Cursor, Claude, and Codex usage budgets right in the Mac menu bar.
NotchMuseSynced lyrics in your Mac menu bar and beside the notch
OpenNavoFree, open-source Homebrew GUI for Mac with built-in malware scanning.
Related lists
- The most starred open source Mac apps: GitHub
- Trending Mac apps this month
- Open source Mac apps written in Swift
- Best open source Mac apps (MacPip listings)
- All Mac app rankings
Gauk duomenis
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Klausimai
Which open source Mac app is growing fastest?
Compositor, with about 10,449 stars a month since its repo was made in 2026.
How does MacPip know how many stars an app gained?
MacPip reads each repo's star count every few days and keeps the numbers. The gain is the stars today minus the stars about 30 days ago.
Why not use GitHub trending?
GitHub trending mixes every kind of repo and every platform. This list only has open source apps you can use on a Mac, picked by hand.