The most installed open source Mac apps

A star costs nothing. An install means somebody wanted the app on their Mac. So we took the hand-picked open source Mac apps and ranked them by how often people installed them through Homebrew in the last 30 days.

Put the two numbers side by side and you get a few surprises: quiet apps with modest stars that lots of people install, and famous repos that fewer people actually run.

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.

#	应用	Installs, 30 days	GitHub stars	Installs per 100 stars	Links
1	GGhostty Not on MacPipA fast terminal with a real native Mac app. Also on Linux.由 GhosttyMITZig	Installs, 30 days: 29,800	GitHub stars: 63,889	Installs per 100 stars: 46.6	网站GitHubHomebrew
2	iTerm2 Not on MacPipThe terminal many Mac developers have used for years.由 George NachmanGPL-2.0Swift	Installs, 30 days: 17,749	GitHub stars: 18,265	Installs per 100 stars: 97.2	网站GitHubHomebrew
3	Stats Not on MacPipCPU, memory, network and battery in your menu bar.由 Serhiy MytrovtsiyMITSwiftv3.0.26, Nov 2026	Installs, 30 days: 11,921	GitHub stars: 43,234	Installs per 100 stars: 27.6	网站GitHubHomebrew
4	Vorssaint Not on MacPipA big toolbox of small menu bar helpers in one app.由 vorssaint @vorssaintGPL-3.0Swiftv3.4.3, Oct 2026	Installs, 30 days: 11,269	GitHub stars: 33,654	Installs per 100 stars: 33.5	网站GitHubHomebrew
5	UTM Not on MacPipRun Windows, Linux or another macOS in a window.由 UTM @UTMappApache-2.0Swiftv5.0.8, Oct 2026	Installs, 30 days: 9,413	GitHub stars: 36,784	Installs per 100 stars: 25.6	网站GitHubHomebrew
6	Rectangle Not on MacPipSnap windows with shortcuts. Small, free, does one job well.由 Ryan HansonSwiftv2.0.4, Oct 2026	Installs, 30 days: 8,932	GitHub stars: 30,258	Installs per 100 stars: 29.5	网站GitHubHomebrew
7	Maccy Not on MacPipA light clipboard history you open with one shortcut.由 Alex Rodionov @p0dejeMITSwift2.8.0, Oct 2026	Installs, 30 days: 8,164	GitHub stars: 22,245	Installs per 100 stars: 36.7	网站GitHubHomebrew
8	Hammerspoon Not on MacPipAutomate almost anything on your Mac with small Lua scripts.由 Hammerspoon TeamMITObjective-C1.1.1, Feb 2026	Installs, 30 days: 7,416	GitHub stars: 16,393	Installs per 100 stars: 45.2	网站GitHubHomebrew
9	IINA Not on MacPipThe video player most Mac people switch to and keep.由 IINA @iina_appGPL-3.0Swiftv1.5.1, Nov 2026	Installs, 30 days: 6,902	GitHub stars: 47,058	Installs per 100 stars: 14.7	网站GitHubHomebrew
10	HHomebrew app Not on MacPipHomebrew's own Mac app.由 Homebrew @MacHomebrewAGPL-3.0Swiftv0.6.0, Oct 2026	Installs, 30 days: 5,379	GitHub stars: 2,817	Installs per 100 stars: 190.9	GitHubHomebrew
11	Karabiner-Elements Not on MacPipRemap any key on any keyboard. The classic.由 pqrs-orgUnlicenseC++v16.3.0, Sep 2026	Installs, 30 days: 5,193	GitHub stars: 23,074	Installs per 100 stars: 22.5	网站GitHubHomebrew
12	SwiftBar Not on MacPipPut the output of any script in your menu bar.由 SwiftBarMITSwiftv2.1.1, Aug 2026	Installs, 30 days: 4,922	GitHub stars: 4,761	Installs per 100 stars: 103.4	网站GitHubHomebrew
13	cmux Not on MacPipA Ghostty-based terminal with vertical tabs, made for coding agents.由 manaflow-aiSwiftv0.65.2.2, Oct 2026	Installs, 30 days: 4,784	GitHub stars: 28,747	Installs per 100 stars: 16.6	网站GitHubHomebrew
14	AeroSpace Not on MacPipA tiling window manager in the style of i3, set up with one text file.由 Nikita Bobko @nikitabobkoMITSwift	Installs, 30 days: 4,701	GitHub stars: 23,770	Installs per 100 stars: 19.8	网站GitHub
15	Keka Not on MacPipOpens and makes zip, 7z, rar and more.由 aONe @aonezPHPv1.6.8, Sep 2026	Installs, 30 days: 4,563	GitHub stars: 7,633	Installs per 100 stars: 59.8	网站GitHubHomebrew
16	LinearMouse Not on MacPipMouse and trackpad settings Apple left out.由 LinearMouse @linearmouseMITSwiftv0.12.0, Oct 2026	Installs, 30 days: 4,525	GitHub stars: 7,142	Installs per 100 stars: 63.4	网站GitHubHomebrew
17	AAltTab Not on MacPipWindows-style alt-tab with window previews.由 lwouisGPL-3.0Swiftv11.10.1, Oct 2026	Installs, 30 days: 3,504	GitHub stars: 16,503	Installs per 100 stars: 21.2	网站GitHubHomebrew
18	CodexBar Not on MacPipShows your Codex and Claude Code usage in the menu bar.由 Peter Steinberger @steipeteMITSwiftv0.84.0, Nov 2026	Installs, 30 days: 3,443	GitHub stars: 23,061	Installs per 100 stars: 14.9	网站GitHubHomebrew
19	MonitorControl Not on MacPipBrightness and volume keys for external displays.由 MonitorControlMITSwiftv4.4.0, Sep 2026	Installs, 30 days: 3,311	GitHub stars: 34,670	Installs per 100 stars: 9.6	网站GitHubHomebrew
20	TThaw Not on MacPipA newer open source menu bar manager.由 thaw-appGPL-3.0SwiftSwiftUI2.1.0, Oct 2026	Installs, 30 days: 3,129	GitHub stars: 12,622	Installs per 100 stars: 24.8	网站GitHubHomebrew
21	QLMarkdown Not on MacPipQuick Look previews for Markdown files.由 sbarexGPL-3.0C++1.5.7, Oct 2026	Installs, 30 days: 3,017	GitHub stars: 3,745	Installs per 100 stars: 80.6	GitHubHomebrew
22	Mos Not on MacPipSmooth scrolling for a regular mouse, and its own scroll direction.由 Caldis_Chen @Caldis_ChenSwift4.2.1, May 2026	Installs, 30 days: 2,703	GitHub stars: 21,852	Installs per 100 stars: 12.4	网站GitHubHomebrew
23	Hidden Bar Not on MacPipTucks menu bar icons away behind one arrow.由 Dwarves Foundation @dwarvesfMITSwiftv1.11.1, Sep 2026	Installs, 30 days: 2,663	GitHub stars: 15,360	Installs per 100 stars: 17.3	网站GitHubHomebrew
24	PureMac Not on MacPipA free cleaner with no tracking.由 Moamen Basel @momenbasselMITSwiftSwiftUIv3.2.0, Oct 2026	Installs, 30 days: 2,633	GitHub stars: 7,693	Installs per 100 stars: 34.2	网站GitHubHomebrew
25	LuLu Not on MacPipA free firewall that asks before apps call out.由 Objective-See Foundation @objective_seeGPL-3.0Objective-Cv4.5.7, Nov 2026	Installs, 30 days: 2,418	GitHub stars: 13,528	Installs per 100 stars: 17.9	网站GitHubHomebrew
26	DockDoor Not on MacPipWindow previews when you hover the Dock.由 ejbillsSwift1.42.3, Nov 2026	Installs, 30 days: 2,363	GitHub stars: 6,537	Installs per 100 stars: 36.1	网站GitHubHomebrew
27	MacPacker Not on MacPipAn archive manager that previews before you extract.由 Stephan Arenswald @sarenswGPL-3.0SwiftSwiftUIv1.2.0, Oct 2026	Installs, 30 days: 2,345	GitHub stars: 1,467	Installs per 100 stars: 159.9	网站GitHubHomebrew
28	Xcodes Not on MacPipInstall and switch between Xcode versions.由 XcodesOrg @xcodesAppMITSwiftSwiftUIv4.1.1b41, Sep 2026	Installs, 30 days: 1,963	GitHub stars: 8,641	Installs per 100 stars: 22.7	网站GitHubHomebrew
29	FineTune Not on MacPipVolume per app and multi-output audio from the menu bar.由 Ronit SinghGPL-3.0SwiftSwiftUIv1.9.0, Jul 2026	Installs, 30 days: 1,769	GitHub stars: 10,076	Installs per 100 stars: 17.6	GitHubHomebrew
30	SSyncthing Not on MacPipSyncs folders between your devices, no cloud.由 The Syncthing ProjectMITObjective-Cv2.1.6-1, Oct 2026	Installs, 30 days: 1,745	GitHub stars: 4,010	Installs per 100 stars: 43.5	网站GitHubHomebrew
31	HHelium Not on MacPipA private, ad-free Chromium browser.由 imput @imputnetGPL-3.0C++0.21.1.1, Nov 2026	Installs, 30 days: 1,723	GitHub stars: 1,183	Installs per 100 stars: 145.6	网站GitHubHomebrew
32	FluidVoice Not on MacPipDictation that runs on your Mac, not in the cloud.由 ALTIC @FluidVoiceAppGPL-3.0Swiftv1.6.12, Oct 2026	Installs, 30 days: 1,715	GitHub stars: 12,909	Installs per 100 stars: 13.3	网站GitHubHomebrew
33	Status Trio Not on MacPipWi-Fi, battery and Bluetooth in one menu bar item.由 lingyiredApache-2.0SwiftSwiftUIv1.9.4, Nov 2026	Installs, 30 days: 1,600	GitHub stars: 1,766	Installs per 100 stars: 90.6	网站GitHubHomebrew
34	CCaskHub Not on MacPipBrowse and install Homebrew casks.由 Ali Elsokary @alielsokaryMITSwiftSwiftUI0.9.3, Oct 2026	Installs, 30 days: 1,562	GitHub stars: 1,419	Installs per 100 stars: 110.1	网站GitHubHomebrew
35	CotEditor Not on MacPipA plain text editor that opens instantly.由 CotEditor Project @CotEditorSwift7.1.3, Oct 2026	Installs, 30 days: 1,518	GitHub stars: 8,677	Installs per 100 stars: 17.5	网站GitHubHomebrew
36	MMarkEdit Not on MacPipLike TextEdit, but for Markdown.由 MarkEdit.appMITSwiftv1.37.1, Nov 2026	Installs, 30 days: 1,474	GitHub stars: 5,954	Installs per 100 stars: 24.8	网站GitHubHomebrew
37	Sequel Ace Not on MacPipMySQL and MariaDB, the friendly way.由 Sequel-AceObjective-Cproduction/6.1.0-2, Oct 2026	Installs, 30 days: 1,400	GitHub stars: 7,561	Installs per 100 stars: 18.5	网站GitHubHomebrew
38	KKeyCastr Not on MacPipShows the keys you press, for screencasts and demos.由 KeyCastrBSD-3-ClauseObjective-Cv0.11.1, Sep 2026	Installs, 30 days: 1,369	GitHub stars: 15,200	Installs per 100 stars: 9.0	GitHubHomebrew
39	KeepingYouAwake Not on MacPipKeeps your Mac awake with one click.由 Marcel DierkesMITObjective-C1.6.8, Sep 2025	Installs, 30 days: 1,363	GitHub stars: 7,040	Installs per 100 stars: 19.4	网站GitHubHomebrew
40	Mac Sai Not on MacPipA cleaner and malware scanner.由 Iliya MirzaeiBSD-3-ClauseSwiftSwiftUIv1.28.0, Oct 2026	Installs, 30 days: 1,359	GitHub stars: 2,122	Installs per 100 stars: 64.0	GitHubHomebrew
41	OmniWM Not on MacPipA tiling window manager for Apple silicon Macs.由 OmniNullGPL-2.0Swiftv0.8.0, Nov 2026	Installs, 30 days: 1,299	GitHub stars: 3,574	Installs per 100 stars: 36.3	网站GitHubHomebrew
42	Easydict Not on MacPipDictionary and translation, with offline text recognition.由 tisfengGPL-3.0Swift2.25.0, Oct 2026	Installs, 30 days: 1,217	GitHub stars: 15,248	Installs per 100 stars: 8.0	GitHubHomebrew
43	macUSB Not on MacPipMakes bootable USB installers.由 Krystian PierzMITSwiftSwiftUIv2.6, Oct 2026	Installs, 30 days: 1,187	GitHub stars: 3,410	Installs per 100 stars: 34.8	网站GitHubHomebrew
44	Secretive Not on MacPipKeeps your SSH keys in the Secure Enclave.由 Max GoedjenMITSwiftv4.0.0, Sep 2026	Installs, 30 days: 1,172	GitHub stars: 9,257	Installs per 100 stars: 12.7	网站GitHubHomebrew
45	macshot Not on MacPipScreenshots and recordings with notes and arrows.由 sw33tLie @sw33tLieGPL-3.0Swiftv4.4.0, Nov 2026	Installs, 30 days: 1,129	GitHub stars: 4,074	Installs per 100 stars: 27.7	网站GitHubHomebrew
46	Background Music Not on MacPipVolume per app, and it pauses your music when something else plays.由 Kyle NeideckGPL-2.0C++v0.5.0, Jun 2026	Installs, 30 days: 1,081	GitHub stars: 19,379	Installs per 100 stars: 5.6	GitHubHomebrew
47	Crisp Not on MacPipEvery hidden display setting in one menu bar app.由 Didrik GaltelandMITSwiftv1.7.1, Oct 2026	Installs, 30 days: 1,074	GitHub stars: 2,351	Installs per 100 stars: 45.7	网站GitHubHomebrew
48	FFinicky Not on MacPipPicks which browser opens each link.由 John SterlingMIT开始v4.2.2, Oct 2025	Installs, 30 days: 1,049	GitHub stars: 5,258	Installs per 100 stars: 20.0	GitHubHomebrew
49	Purge Not on MacPipFrees up disk space, carefully.由 Jithin Sabu @sabu_jithinMITSwiftSwiftUIv1.14.1, Nov 2026	Installs, 30 days: 1,014	GitHub stars: 1,723	Installs per 100 stars: 58.9	网站GitHubHomebrew
50	Compositor Not on MacPipA layered image editor that wants to be the Photoshop of open source.由 RobbieMITSwiftv1.6.6, Nov 2026	Installs, 30 days: 932	GitHub stars: 18,537	Installs per 100 stars: 5.0	网站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.

• GhosttyGhostty, a team
• George NachmaniTerm2
• Serhiy MytrovtsiyStats
• vorssaintVorssaint
• UTMUTM, a team
• Ryan HansonRectangle
• Alex RodionovMaccy
• Hammerspoon TeamHammerspoon, a team
• IINAIINA, a team
• HomebrewHomebrew app, a team
• pqrs-orgKarabiner-Elements, a team
• SwiftBarSwiftBar, a team
• manaflow-aicmux, a team
• Nikita BobkoAeroSpace
• aONeKeka
• LinearMouseLinearMouse, a team
• lwouisAltTab
• Peter SteinbergerCodexBar
• MonitorControlMonitorControl, a team
• thaw-appThaw, a team
• sbarexQLMarkdown
• Caldis_ChenMos
• Dwarves FoundationHidden Bar, a team
• Moamen BaselPureMac
• Objective-See FoundationLuLu
• ejbillsDockDoor
• Stephan ArenswaldMacPacker
• XcodesOrgXcodes, a team
• Ronit SinghFineTune
• The Syncthing ProjectSyncthing, a team
• imputHelium, a team
• ALTICFluidVoice
• lingyiredStatus Trio
• Ali ElsokaryCaskHub
• CotEditor ProjectCotEditor, a team
• MarkEdit.appMarkEdit, 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

• GitHub 上的 The most starred open source Mac apps
• The most popular Mac apps, by real installs
• The fastest growing open source Mac apps
• Best open source Mac apps (MacPip listings)
• All Mac app rankings

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