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Aug 21, 2026

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Avazbek22/DevProjex (⭐16) — Cross-platform GUI and CLI for building structured project context with folder trees, file contents, token counting, Smart Ignore, preview, and multi-format export. ☆16

Aug 19, 2026

Audio & Video / Editors

• cartesiancs/cartcut (⭐588) — Video editor with motion effects and layered editing ☆588

Aug 18, 2026

Security / System Security

• seemoo-lab/openhaystack (⭐13k) — Build your own AirTags via Find My network ☆13,446

Aug 04, 2026

Audio & Video / Utilities

• writingmate/aidictation (⭐40) — Native voice-to-text app for macOS with a configurable shortcut, offline recognition on supported Macs, and optional cloud transcription and cleanup. ☆40

Jul 30, 2026

Design & Graphics / Image Tools

• szTheory/exifcleaner (⭐2.6k) — Cross-platform desktop GUI app to clean image metadata ☆2,611

Networking / Remote Access

• lx2026/RelayBar (⭐73) — Native macOS menu bar app for SSH tunnels and remote file previews ☆74

Jul 27, 2026

System Tools / Menu Bar

• emgeorrk/pulse (⭐30) — Menu bar system monitor with live CPU, memory, temperature, fan, network, disk, power, and battery stats ☆30

Jul 25, 2026

System Tools / System Utilities

• kasper9n/time-machine-inspector (⭐194) — Time Machine backup size inspector app ☆195

Jul 22, 2026

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• Ducksss/codex-profiles (⭐88) — Manage named Codex homes and separate ChatGPT windows ☆97

Productivity / Clipboard

• hukdoesn/Nimclip (⭐52) — Native local-only clipboard history manager for macOS ☆60

Jul 14, 2026

System Tools / Menu Bar

• aqua5230/usage (⭐288) — Claude Code and Codex quota in the menu bar with burn-rate predictions, zero API calls ☆292

Jun 21, 2026

Productivity / Clipboard

• Clipy/Clipy (⭐8.8k) — Clipboard extension app for macOS. ☆8,824

Jun 15, 2026

System Tools / System Utilities

• yagcioglutoprak/dusty (⭐68) — Free, open-source macOS menu bar cleaner. ☆68

May 28, 2026

Window Management / Shell Utilities

• mrkai77/Loop (⭐11k) — Window management made elegant. ☆11,409

May 06, 2026

Design & Graphics / Image Tools

• ImageOptim/ImageOptim (⭐9.9k) — GUI image optimizer for Mac ☆9,965

Apr 17, 2026

System Tools / QuickLook Plugins

• sbarex/SourceCodeSyntaxHighlight (⭐4.2k) — Quick Look syntax highlighting ☆4,213

Mar 04, 2026

System Tools / Menu Bar

• dwarvesf/hidden (⭐15k) — Ultra-light utility to hide menu bar icons ☆14,603

Feb 18, 2026

Productivity / Automation

• rewhex/better-launchpad (⭐18) — Smarter, customizable Launchpad for macOS ☆18

Feb 08, 2026

Developer Tools / Databases

• nullptrlabs/pgmodeler (⭐3.6k) — Data modeling tool for PostgreSQL ☆3,585

Jan 06, 2026

Productivity / Task Management

• super-productivity/super-productivity (⭐21k) — Todo list with time tracking ☆21,488

Dec 28, 2025

Audio & Video / Utilities

• bitgapp/eqMac (⭐6.7k) — System-wide audio equalizer and mixer ☆6,750

Design & Graphics / Image Tools

• MochiDiffusion/MochiDiffusion (⭐7.9k) — Run Stable Diffusion natively on Mac ☆7,925

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• intitni/CopilotForXcode (⭐8.2k) — GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT for Xcode ☆8,229

• twostraws/ControlRoom (⭐6.1k) — Control Xcode Simulator from macOS app ☆6,094

• okwasniewski/MiniSim (⭐3.1k) — Menu bar app for iOS and Android simulators ☆3,140

Developer Tools / Virtualization

• insidegui/VirtualBuddy (⭐8.5k) — macOS VM GUI for Apple Silicon ☆8,496

Reading & Writing / Note-taking

• tw93/MiaoYan (⭐8.5k) — Lightweight Markdown editor ☆8,591

System Tools / Package Managers

• mas-cli/mas (⭐12k) — Mac App Store command-line interface ☆12,312

Dec 26, 2025

Credits / Shell Utilities

• jaywcjlove/awesome-mac (⭐111k)

Dec 10, 2025

Productivity / Automation

• asmvik/skhd (⭐8.1k) — Simple hotkey daemon for macOS ☆8,078

🏆 Top 50 by Stars / Shell Utilities

• asmvik/yabai (⭐29k) — A tiling window manager for macOS based on binary space partitioning ☆29,487

Nov 24, 2025

🏆 Top 50 by Stars / Shell Utilities

• mifi/lossless-cut (⭐43k) — The swiss army knife of lossless video/audio editing ☆43,076

• jellyfin/jellyfin (⭐56k) — The Free Software Media System - Server Backend & API ☆55,997

• iina/iina (⭐46k) — The modern video player for macOS. ☆46,033

• mpv-player/mpv (⭐37k) — Command line media player ☆36,607

• pear-devs/pear-desktop (⭐33k) — Pear is extension for music player ☆33,126

• mastodon/mastodon (⭐50k) — Your self-hosted, globally interconnected microblogging community ☆50,235

• mattermost/mattermost (⭐39k) — Open source platform for team collaboration ☆38,853

• jgraph/drawio-desktop (⭐63k) — Official electron build of draw.io ☆62,711

• upscayl/upscayl (⭐48k) — Free and Open Source AI Image Upscaler for Linux, MacOS and Windows ☆48,649

• obsproject/obs-studio (⭐75k) — Free software for streaming and recording ☆75,255

• flameshot-org/flameshot (⭐31k) — Powerful yet simple to use screenshot software ☆30,656

• hoppscotch/hoppscotch (⭐80k) — Open source API development ecosystem ☆80,066

• Kong/insomnia (⭐40k) — Cross-platform API client for REST, GraphQL, gRPC ☆39,957

• electron/electron (⭐122k) — Build cross-platform desktop apps with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS ☆122,606

• tauri-apps/tauri (⭐110k) — Build fast desktop apps with web frontend ☆110,410

• ionic-team/ionic-framework (⭐53k) — Cross-platform UI toolkit for apps ☆52,621

• nwjs/nw.js (⭐41k) — Write apps with Node.js modules and web technologies ☆41,162

• microsoft/vscode (⭐189k) — Visual Studio Code ☆189,001

• neovim/neovim (⭐102k) — Vim-fork focused on extensibility and usability ☆101,900

• zed-industries/zed (⭐89k) — High-performance multiplayer code editor ☆88,970

• helix-editor/helix (⭐46k) — A post-modern modal text editor. ☆45,898

• vim/vim (⭐41k) — The official Vim repository ☆40,776

• lapce/lapce (⭐39k) — Lightning-fast and Powerful Code Editor written in Rust ☆38,755

• surrealdb/surrealdb (⭐33k) — Distributed document-graph database ☆32,909

• WerWolv/ImHex (⭐54k) — Hex editor for reverse engineers and programmers ☆54,524

• utmapp/UTM (⭐35k) — Virtual machines for iOS and macOS ☆35,068

• localsend/localsend (⭐88k) — An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop ☆88,828

• soimort/you-get (⭐57k) — Dumb downloader that scrapes the web ☆56,874

• qbittorrent/qBittorrent (⭐39k) — qBittorrent BitTorrent client ☆39,596

• GyulyVGC/sniffnet (⭐40k) — Comfortably monitor your network traffic ☆40,626

• shadowsocks/ShadowsocksX-NG (⭐33k) — Next Generation of ShadowsocksX ☆32,882

• hiddify/hiddify-app (⭐32k) — Multi-platform auto-proxy client ☆32,289

• rustdesk/rustdesk (⭐120k) — Self-hosted remote desktop alternative ☆121,373

• LizardByte/Sunshine (⭐40k) — Self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight. ☆40,373

• AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy (⭐75k) — AI collaborative workspace, Notion alt ☆75,792

• toeverything/AFFiNE (⭐72k) — Next-gen knowledge base for planning ☆71,715

• laurent22/joplin (⭐56k) — Privacy-focused note taking with sync ☆56,030

• logseq/logseq (⭐44k) — Privacy-first knowledge management platform ☆44,536

• RSSNext/Folo (⭐39k) — Folo is the AI RSS Reader ☆38,833

• Homebrew/brew (⭐49k) — The Package Manager for Everywhere ☆49,222

• exelban/stats (⭐41k) — macOS system monitor in your menu bar ☆41,332

• balena-io/etcher (⭐34k) — Flash OS images to SD cards & USB drives, safely and easily. ☆34,198

• MonitorControl/MonitorControl (⭐34k) — Control external display brightness ☆34,004

• waydabber/BetterDisplay (⭐33k) — HiDPI scaling and display control ☆33,258

• Eugeny/tabby (⭐74k) — A terminal for a more modern age ☆74,028

• alacritty/alacritty (⭐65k) — A cross-platform, OpenGL terminal emulator. ☆65,438

• ghostty-org/ghostty (⭐60k) — Fast GPU-accelerated terminal emulator ☆59,983

• kovidgoyal/kitty (⭐34k) — Cross-platform GPU-based terminal emulator ☆34,513

• rxhanson/Rectangle (⭐30k) — Window management with shortcuts and snap ☆29,718

Audio & Video / Editors

• HandBrake/HandBrake (⭐24k) — HandBrake's development repository ☆24,103

• mltframework/shotcut (⭐15k) — cross-platform (Qt), open-source (GPLv3) video editor ☆14,957

Audio & Video / Players

• xbmc/xbmc (⭐21k) — Kodi - open source home theater and media center software ☆21,108

• FreeTubeApp/FreeTube (⭐22k) — An Open Source YouTube app for privacy ☆21,694

• videolan/vlc (⭐19k) — VLC media player ☆19,393

• ytmdesktop/ytmdesktop (⭐6.4k) — A Desktop App for YouTube Music ☆6,396

Audio & Video / Production

• audacity/audacity (⭐18k) — Audio Editor ☆17,606

• musescore/MuseScore (⭐15k) — Open source music notation software ☆15,004

• mixxxdj/mixxx (⭐7k) — Free DJ software for live mixes ☆7,061

• Ardour/ardour (⭐5.2k) — Mirror of Ardour Source Code ☆5,195

• vincehi/pulp (⭐100) — Pulp is an open source sample manager ☆101

Audio & Video / Utilities

• popcorntime/popcorntime (⭐11k) — All-in-one streaming media player ☆10,632

• metabrainz/picard (⭐5.1k) — Cross-platform music tagger with MusicBrainz ☆5,119

Browsers / Utilities

• ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium (⭐27k) — Google Chromium, sans integration with Google ☆27,474

• brave/brave-browser (⭐23k) — Brave browser for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows. ☆23,388

• qutebrowser/qutebrowser (⭐12k) — A keyboard-driven, vim-like browser based on Python and Qt. ☆11,652

• minbrowser/min (⭐9.1k) — A fast, minimal browser that protects your privacy ☆9,150

• getstation/desktop-app (⭐1.7k) — One app to rule them all! ☆1,685

Communication / Collaboration

• signalapp/Signal-Desktop (⭐16k) — A private messenger for Windows, macOS, and Linux. ☆16,486

• misskey-dev/misskey (⭐11k) — Free and open microblogging platform ☆11,299

• ferdium/ferdium-app (⭐4.5k) — All your services in one place, built by the community ☆4,546

Communication / Email Clients

• Foundry376/Mailspring (⭐18k) — Beautiful open source mail client ☆17,744

• tutao/tutanota (⭐7.8k) — Encrypted email service with strong privacy focus ☆7,866

• skiff-org/skiff-apps (⭐993) — End-to-end encrypted Mail, Pages, and Drive ☆995

Design & Graphics / Design Tools

• darktable-org/darktable (⭐13k) — Open source photography workflow app ☆12,964

• KDE/krita (⭐10k) — Free cross-platform digital art application ☆10,243

• RawTherapee/RawTherapee (⭐4.1k) — A powerful cross-platform raw photo processing program ☆4,123

Design & Graphics / Screen Capture

• keycastr/keycastr (⭐15k) — KeyCastr, an open-source keystroke visualizer ☆15,048

Developer Tools / API Tools

• mountain-loop/yaak (⭐19k) — Intuitive API client for REST and GraphQL ☆19,099

Developer Tools / App Frameworks

• sindresorhus/create-dmg (⭐5.3k) — Create a good-looking DMG for your macOS app in seconds ☆5,355

Developer Tools / Code Editors

• CodeEditApp/CodeEdit (⭐23k) — Native macOS code editor, free and open ☆22,986

• dail8859/NotepadNext (⭐14k) — Notepad++ for macOS ☆14,486

• macvim-dev/macvim (⭐7.9k) — Vim - the text editor - for macOS ☆7,875

• apache/netbeans (⭐3.1k) — Apache NetBeans ☆3,093

Developer Tools / Databases

• sqlitebrowser/sqlitebrowser (⭐24k) — DB Browser for SQLite ☆24,500

• beekeeper-studio/beekeeper-studio (⭐23k) — SQL client for MySQL, Postgres, SQLite ☆23,478

• trailbaseio/trailbase (⭐5.5k) — Fast app server with SQLite and auth ☆5,564

• antonycourtney/tad (⭐3.5k) — A desktop application for viewing and analyzing tabular data ☆3,475

Developer Tools / Developer Utilities

• mjmlio/mjml (⭐18k) — MJML: the only framework that makes responsive email easy ☆18,203

• insidegui/WWDC (⭐8.8k) — The unofficial WWDC app for macOS ☆8,760

• XcodesOrg/XcodesApp (⭐8.5k) — Install and switch Xcode versions easily ☆8,493

• massCodeIO/massCode (⭐7k) — A free, open-source developer workspace. Snippets, notes, HTTP requests, calculations, and dev tools in one local-first app. ☆6,962

• HexFiend/HexFiend (⭐5.9k) — A fast and clever hex editor for macOS ☆5,884

Developer Tools / Version Control

• desktop/desktop (⭐22k) — Focus on what matters instead of fighting with Git. ☆21,773

Developer Tools / Virtualization

• lima-vm/lima (⭐22k) — Linux virtual machines, with a focus on running containers ☆21,724

• qemu/qemu (⭐14k) — generic and open source machine & userspace emulator and virtualizer ☆13,596

• canonical/multipass (⭐9.2k) — Multipass orchestrates virtual Ubuntu instances ☆9,212

File Management / File Managers

• raguay/ModalFileManager (⭐170) — Vim-style modal file manager for macOS ☆170

File Management / File Sharing

• viarotel-org/escrcpy (⭐11k) — Control Android devices with scrcpy GUI ☆10,786

• grishka/NearDrop (⭐6.2k) — An unofficial Google Nearby Share/Quick Share app for macOS ☆6,224

File Management / File Utilities

• tfeldmann/organize (⭐3.1k) — The file management automation tool. ☆3,114

• nohajc/anylinuxfs (⭐1.5k) — Mount Linux filesystems on macOS via NFS ☆1,493

Gaming / File Utilities

• RPCS3/rpcs3 (⭐19k) — PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger ☆19,500

• OpenEmu/OpenEmu (⭐18k) — Retro video game emulation for macOS ☆17,721

• hrydgard/ppsspp (⭐14k) — A PSP emulator for Android, Windows, Mac and Linux, written in C++ ☆14,283

• PlayCover/PlayCover (⭐12k) — Community fork of PlayCover ☆11,639

Networking / Download Tools

• transmission/transmission (⭐15k) — Official Transmission BitTorrent client repository ☆15,121

Networking / Network Analysis

• wireshark/wireshark (⭐9.7k) — Wireshark is a network traffic analyzer, or "sniffer" ☆9,742

Networking / Proxy & VPN

• getlantern/lantern (⭐16k) — Censorship circumvention tool ☆15,890

• mullvad/mullvadvpn-app (⭐7.5k) — The Mullvad VPN client app for desktop and mobile ☆7,490

Networking / Remote Access

• moonlight-stream/moonlight-qt (⭐18k) — GameStream client for desktop ☆18,340

• electerm/electerm (⭐15k) — Terminal with SSH, SFTP, and RDP support ☆14,898

Productivity / Remote Access

• ONLYOFFICE/DesktopEditors (⭐5.2k) — Open source office suite for documents ☆5,281

Productivity / Automation

• Caldis/Mos (⭐21k) — Smooth scrolling and scroll direction for mouse ☆21,200

• ActivityWatch/activitywatch (⭐19k) — Free automated time tracker ☆18,652

• Hammerspoon/hammerspoon (⭐16k) — Staggeringly powerful macOS desktop automation with Lua ☆15,958

• noah-nuebling/mac-mouse-fix (⭐11k) — Make any mouse better on macOS ☆10,718

• linearmouse/linearmouse (⭐6.7k) — The mouse and trackpad utility for Mac. ☆6,707

• zenangst/KeyboardCowboy (⭐2.2k) — The missing keyboard shortcut utility for macOS ☆2,231

• FreeterApp/Freeter (⭐1k) — Freeter – a smarter way to work on your computer ☆1,021

• WINBIGFOX/TimeScribe (⭐884) — Flexible time tracking for work hours ☆885

Productivity / Clipboard

• p0deje/Maccy (⭐21k) — Lightweight clipboard manager for macOS ☆21,267

• hluk/CopyQ (⭐12k) — Clipboard manager with advanced features ☆12,155

• Slackadays/Clipboard (⭐5.9k) — Fast and feature-packed clipboard tool ☆5,876

• PasteBar/PasteBarApp (⭐2.1k) — Free clipboard manager for Mac and Windows ☆2,138

Productivity / Task Management

• mattermost-community/focalboard (⭐26k) — Self-hosted Trello alternative ☆26,415

Productivity / Translation

• tisfeng/Easydict (⭐14k) — Dictionary and translator for macOS ☆14,278

Reading & Writing / Ebooks

• koodo-reader/koodo-reader (⭐28k) — Cross-platform ebook manager and reader ☆27,919

• kovidgoyal/calibre (⭐26k) — The calibre ebook manager ☆25,695

• readest/readest (⭐23k) — Modern cross-platform ebook reader ☆23,591

Reading & Writing / Note-taking

• Zettlr/Zettlr (⭐13k) — Your One-Stop Publication Workbench ☆13,414

• vnotex/vnote (⭐13k) — A pleasant note-taking platform in native C++. ☆12,913

• glushchenko/fsnotes (⭐7.4k) — Notes manager for macOS/iOS ☆7,449

• standardnotes/app (⭐6.6k) — Think fearlessly with end-to-end encrypted notes and files ☆6,594

• pbek/QOwnNotes (⭐5.8k) — Markdown notepad with Nextcloud integration ☆5,844

• saber-notes/saber (⭐4.7k) — The cross-platform open-source app built for handwriting ☆4,703

• vkbo/novelWriter (⭐3.1k) — Plain text editor for writing novels ☆3,082

Reading & Writing / Research

• zotero/zotero (⭐15k) — Tool to collect, organize, and cite research ☆15,016

Reading & Writing / RSS

• Ranchero-Software/NetNewsWire (⭐10k) — RSS reader for macOS and iOS. ☆10,303

Security / Encryption

• cryptomator/cryptomator (⭐16k) — Secure encryption for cloud storage ☆15,923

Security / Password Managers

• keepassxreboot/keepassxc (⭐28k) — Cross-platform KeePass password manager ☆28,478

• strongbox-password-safe/Strongbox (⭐1.5k) — A KeePass/Password Safe Client for iOS and OS X ☆1,452

Security / System Security

• objective-see/LuLu (⭐13k) — LuLu is the free open-source macOS firewall ☆13,077

• objective-see/BlockBlock (⭐832) — Monitor persistence locations on macOS ☆834

• objective-see/KnockKnock (⭐778) — Like AutoRuns ...but for macOS! ☆781

System Tools / Desktop & System

• alin23/Lunar (⭐5.7k) — Intelligent adaptive brightness for your external monitors ☆5,659

• johnste/finicky (⭐5k) — A macOS app for customizing which browser to start ☆5,032

• mangerlahn/Latest (⭐4.7k) — App update checker for macOS ☆4,744

• rlxone/Equinox (⭐2k) — Create dynamic wallpapers for macOS. ☆2,049

• wflixu/RClick (⭐944) — macos finder contextmenu ☆962

System Tools / Menu Bar

• jordanbaird/Ice (⭐29k) — Powerful menu bar manager for macOS ☆29,331

• FelixKratz/SketchyBar (⭐12k) — A highly customizable macOS status bar replacement ☆12,227

• jacklandrin/OnlySwitch (⭐5.9k) — All-in-one menu bar utility for Mac ☆5,893

• swiftbar/SwiftBar (⭐4.4k) — Powerful macOS menu bar customization tool ☆4,439

• sfsam/Itsycal (⭐4k) — Itsycal is a tiny calendar for menu bar ☆3,982

• DamascenoRafael/reminders-menubar (⭐3.9k) — View Apple Reminders in menu bar ☆3,879

• ivoronin/TomatoBar (⭐3.5k) — World's neatest Pomodoro timer for macOS menu bar ☆3,485

• lihaoyun6/AirBattery (⭐2.9k) — Show battery of all devices in Dock ☆2,933

• pakerwreah/Calendr (⭐2.3k) — Menu bar calendar for macOS - MVVM | RxSwift | AppKit | SwiftUI ☆2,314

• celve/Peninsula (⭐456) — Dynamic Peninsula for window switching ☆456

System Tools / Package Managers

• milanvarady/Applite (⭐6.9k) — User-friendly GUI macOS application for Homebrew Casks ☆6,950

• buresdv/Cork (⭐4.6k) — A fast GUI for Homebrew written in SwiftUI, AI-free ☆4,624

System Tools / QuickLook Plugins

• sindresorhus/quick-look-plugins (⭐19k) — List of useful Quick Look plugins for developers ☆18,741

• sbarex/QLMarkdown (⭐3.3k) — macOS Quick Look extension for Markdown files. ☆3,378

System Tools / System Utilities

• pqrs-org/Karabiner-Elements (⭐23k) — Keyboard customization for macOS ☆22,648

• kyleneideck/BackgroundMusic (⭐19k) — Per-app volume and auto-pause music ☆19,240

• alienator88/Pearcleaner (⭐14k) — Free and fair-code mac app cleaner ☆14,383

• AppHouseKitchen/AlDente-Battery_Care_and_Monitoring (⭐9.2k) — Battery charge limiter ☆9,158

• sveinbjornt/Sloth (⭐8.9k) — View open files and connections on Mac ☆8,941

• runjuu/InputSourcePro (⭐3.4k) — Switch and track your input sources with ease ☆3,459

Terminal / Emulators

• wezterm/wezterm (⭐28k) — GPU-accelerated terminal multiplexer ☆28,473

• wavetermdev/waveterm (⭐22k) — An open-source, AI-integrated, cross-platform terminal for seamless workflows ☆22,079

• gnachman/iTerm2 (⭐18k) — Terminal emulator for macOS with many features ☆17,950

Terminal / Shell Utilities

• withfig/autocomplete (⭐25k) — IDE-style autocomplete for your existing terminal & shell ☆25,217

Window Management / Shell Utilities

• nikitabobko/AeroSpace (⭐22k) — AeroSpace is an i3-like tiling window manager for macOS ☆22,520

• lwouis/alt-tab-macos (⭐16k) — Windows alt-tab on macOS ☆16,193

• ianyh/Amethyst (⭐16k) — Automatic tiling window manager for macOS à la xmonad. ☆16,223

• ejbills/DockDoor (⭐5.9k) — Window peeking, alt-tab and other enhancements for macOS ☆5,932

• FelixKratz/JankyBorders (⭐3.7k) — A lightweight window border system for macOS ☆3,734

• lihaoyun6/Topit (⭐1.5k) — Pin any window to the top of your screen ☆1,499

Nov 23, 2025

Audio & Video / Players

• nukeop/nuclear (⭐18k) — Streaming music player that finds free music for you ☆18,305

Audio & Video / Utilities

• chidiwilliams/buzz (⭐21k) — Offline audio transcription powered by Whisper ☆21,053

• ExistentialAudio/BlackHole (⭐20k) — macOS audio loopback driver for apps ☆19,593

• section83/MacYTDL (⭐975) — A macOS GUI front-end for the YT-DLP video downloader ☆983

Communication / Collaboration

• sindresorhus/caprine (⭐7.4k) — Elegant Facebook Messenger desktop app ☆7,385

• overtake/TelegramSwift (⭐5.7k) — Source code of Telegram for macos on Swift 5.0 ☆5,747

Design & Graphics / Design Tools

• Toinane/colorpicker (⭐1.9k) — Your powerful toolkit for mastering colors. ☆1,890

Design & Graphics / Image Tools

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