The fastest growing open source Mac apps

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.

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.

#	App	Stars a month since launch	GitHub stars	Repo made	Links
1	Compositor Not on MacPipA layered image editor that wants to be the Photoshop of open source.by RobbieMITSwiftv1.6.6, Nov 2026	Stars a month since launch: 10,449	GitHub stars: 18,537	Repo made: 2026-09	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
2	Vorssaint Not on MacPipA big toolbox of small menu bar helpers in one app.by vorssaint @vorssaintGPL-3.0Swiftv3.4.3, Oct 2026	Stars a month since launch: 6,830	GitHub stars: 33,654	Repo made: 2026-06	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
3	cmux Not on MacPipA Ghostty-based terminal with vertical tabs, made for coding agents.by manaflow-aiSwiftv0.65.2.2, Oct 2026	Stars a month since launch: 3,070	GitHub stars: 28,747	Repo made: 2026-01	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
4	Tinycast Not on MacPipA light launcher for everyday tasks.by Abue Ammar @abue_ammarSwiftv0.12.11, Nov 2026	Stars a month since launch: 2,127	GitHub stars: 9,292	Repo made: 2026-06	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
5	Palmier Pro Not on MacPipA video editor built around AI tools.by Palmier @Palmier_ioGPL-3.0Swiftv0.12.1, Nov 2026	Stars a month since launch: 2,072	GitHub stars: 14,702	Repo made: 2026-04	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
6	CodexBar Not on MacPipShows your Codex and Claude Code usage in the menu bar.by Peter Steinberger @steipeteMITSwiftv0.84.0, Nov 2026	Stars a month since launch: 1,961	GitHub stars: 23,061	Repo made: 2025-11	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
7	WhatCable Not on MacPipTells you in plain English what each USB-C cable can do.by Darryl MorleySwiftSwiftUIv1.5.0, Oct 2026	Stars a month since launch: 1,442	GitHub stars: 9,095	Repo made: 2026-05	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
8	TThaw Not on MacPipA newer open source menu bar manager.by thaw-appGPL-3.0SwiftSwiftUI2.1.0, Oct 2026	Stars a month since launch: 1,353	GitHub stars: 12,622	Repo made: 2026-01	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
9	GGhostty Not on MacPipA fast terminal with a real native Mac app. Also on Linux.by GhosttyMITZig	Stars a month since launch: 1,153	GitHub stars: 63,889	Repo made: 2022-03	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
10	PureMac Not on MacPipA free cleaner with no tracking.by Moamen Basel @momenbasselMITSwiftSwiftUIv3.2.0, Oct 2026	Stars a month since launch: 1,089	GitHub stars: 7,693	Repo made: 2026-04	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
11	FineTune Not on MacPipVolume per app and multi-output audio from the menu bar.by 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.by ALTIC @FluidVoiceAppGPL-3.0Swiftv1.6.12, Oct 2026	Stars a month since launch: 949	GitHub stars: 12,909	Repo made: 2025-09	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
13	Status Trio Not on MacPipWi-Fi, battery and Bluetooth in one menu bar item.by lingyiredApache-2.0SwiftSwiftUIv1.9.4, Nov 2026	Stars a month since launch: 927	GitHub stars: 1,766	Repo made: 2026-09	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
14	Ice Not on MacPipHides and sorts a crowded menu bar.by Jordan Baird @jordanbairddevGPL-3.0SwiftSwiftUI0.11.12, Oct 2024	Stars a month since launch: 765	GitHub stars: 29,989	Repo made: 2023-08	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
15	Crisp Not on MacPipEvery hidden display setting in one menu bar app.by Didrik GaltelandMITSwiftv1.7.1, Oct 2026	Stars a month since launch: 651	GitHub stars: 2,351	Repo made: 2026-07	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
16	AeroSpace Not on MacPipA tiling window manager in the style of i3, set up with one text file.by Nikita Bobko @nikitabobkoMITSwift	Stars a month since launch: 571	GitHub stars: 23,770	Repo made: 2023-05	WebsiteGitHub
17	Osaurus Not on MacPipRun local AI models and agents in one native app.by Osaurus @OsaurusAIMITSwift0.25.32, Nov 2026	Stars a month since launch: 552	GitHub stars: 8,148	Repo made: 2025-08	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
18	Dayflow Not on MacPipWrites a timeline of your day from your screen, privately.by Jerry LiuMITSwiftv2.8.0, Nov 2026	Stars a month since launch: 547	GitHub stars: 7,401	Repo made: 2025-09	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
19	macshot Not on MacPipScreenshots and recordings with notes and arrows.by sw33tLie @sw33tLieGPL-3.0Swiftv4.4.0, Nov 2026	Stars a month since launch: 510	GitHub stars: 4,074	Repo made: 2026-03	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
20	OOpenUsage Not on MacPipTracks what your AI subscriptions are using.by Robin EbersMITSwiftv0.7.16, Oct 2026	Stars a month since launch: 495	GitHub stars: 4,569	Repo made: 2026-02	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
21	Stats Not on MacPipCPU, memory, network and battery in your menu bar.by Serhiy MytrovtsiyMITSwiftv3.0.26, Nov 2026	Stars a month since launch: 484	GitHub stars: 43,234	Repo made: 2019-05	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
22	Textream Not on MacPipA free teleprompter.by Fatih Kadir Akın @fkadevMITSwiftv1.7.1, Sep 2026	Stars a month since launch: 473	GitHub stars: 4,255	Repo made: 2026-02	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
23	Boring Notch Not on MacPipTurns the notch into a music and file shelf.by The Boring TeamGPL-3.0Swiftv2.7.3, Nov 2025	Stars a month since launch: 416	GitHub stars: 11,316	Repo made: 2024-08	WebsiteGitHub
24	CodeEdit Not on MacPipA code editor built the Mac way. Still early, moving fast.by CodeEdit @CodeEditAppMITSwiftSwiftUIv0.3.6, Aug 2025	Stars a month since launch: 412	GitHub stars: 23,102	Repo made: 2022-03	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
25	UTM Not on MacPipRun Windows, Linux or another macOS in a window.by UTM @UTMappApache-2.0Swiftv5.0.8, Oct 2026	Stars a month since launch: 405	GitHub stars: 36,784	Repo made: 2019-04	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
26	IINA Not on MacPipThe video player most Mac people switch to and keep.by IINA @iina_appGPL-3.0Swiftv1.5.1, Nov 2026	Stars a month since launch: 397	GitHub stars: 47,058	Repo made: 2016-12	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
27	Mac Sai Not on MacPipA cleaner and malware scanner.by 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.by Trong Duong @duongductrong_BSD-3-ClauseSwiftSwiftUIv2.1.0, Oct 2026	Stars a month since launch: 362	GitHub stars: 3,542	Repo made: 2026-01	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
29	Rectangle Not on MacPipSnap windows with shortcuts. Small, free, does one job well.by Ryan HansonSwiftv2.0.4, Oct 2026	Stars a month since launch: 341	GitHub stars: 30,258	Repo made: 2019-06	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
30	HHomebrew app Not on MacPipHomebrew's own Mac app.by 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 on GitHub
• Trending Mac apps this month
• Open source Mac apps written in Swift
• Best open source Mac apps (MacPip listings)
• All Mac app rankings

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