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bitcoin/bitcoin

Bitcoin Core integration/staging tree

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C++ Qt Cargo CMake pip

GitHub topics

#bitcoin #c-plus-plus #cryptocurrency #cryptography #p2p

Updated: 2026-06-30
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2009-08-30
License: MIT
Issues: 670 open

89,514

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Forks: 39,026
Commits: 49,492 commits
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Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF

#1 PDF Application on GitHub that lets you edit PDFs on any device anywhere

AI dev

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Java FastAPI PydanticAI pytest React Cargo Gradle npm

GitHub topics

#docker #hacktoberfest #java #pdf #pdf-converter #pdf-editor

Updated: 2026-07-01
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2023-01-27
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 457 open

85,438

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Forks: 7,431
Commits: 5,425 commits
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obsproject/obs-studio

OBS Studio - Free and open source software for live streaming and screen recording

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C CMake .NET SDK pip

GitHub topics

#c #c-plus-plus #directshow #facebook-live #ffmpeg #game-capture

Updated: 2026-07-01
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2013-10-01
License: GPL-2.0
Issues: 1,114 open

73,569

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Forks: 9,391
Commits: 15,621 commits
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kovidgoyal/kitty

If you live in the terminal, kitty is made for you! Cross-platform, fast, feature-rich, GPU based.

AI dev

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Python Go modules PEP 517 pip

GitHub topics

#c #go #golang #golang-application #kitty #kitty-terminal

Updated: 2026-07-01
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2016-10-14
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 10 open

33,699

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Forks: 1,405
Commits: 18,459 commits
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kovidgoyal/calibre

The official source code repository for the calibre ebook manager

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Python CMake PEP 517 pip

GitHub topics

#calibre #ebook #ebook-formats #ebook-manager #ebook-reader #ebooks

Updated: 2026-07-16
Lists: 5 list mentions
First commit: 2006-10-31
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: Disabled

25,361

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Forks: 2,631
Commits: 54,049 commits
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Commit velocity, last 7 days: +103 +0.2%

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redis/RedisDesktopManager

No description.

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C++ CMake pip

Updated: 2024-07-10
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2013-08-05
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 69 open

23,235

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Forks: 3,242
Commits: 2,166 commits
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beekeeper-studio/beekeeper-studio

Modern and easy to use SQL client for MySQL, Postgres, SQLite, SQL Server, and more. Linux, MacOS, and Windows.

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TypeScript Electron React Vite Vue npm pip Yarn

GitHub topics

#bigquery #cassandra #cockroachdb #database #electron #firebird

Updated: 2026-07-15
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2015-10-26
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 1,121 open

23,208

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Forks: 1,562
Commits: 9,704 commits
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videolan/vlc

VLC media player - plays everything, runs anywhere. Code here: https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc

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C Cargo CMake Meson

GitHub topics

#c #framework #gplv2 #lgpl #multimedia #open-source

Updated: 2026-06-30
Lists: 5 list mentions
First commit: 1999-08-08
License: GPL-2.0
Issues: Disabled

18,849

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Forks: 5,991
Commits: 111,113 commits
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gnachman/iTerm2

iTerm2 is a terminal emulator for Mac OS X that does amazing things.

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Objective-C npm pip Swift Package Manager

Updated: 2026-07-17
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2010-07-20
License: GPL-2.0
Issues: Disabled

17,830

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Forks: 1,431
Commits: 16,743 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: +25 +0.1%
Commit velocity, last 7 days: +124 +0.7%

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dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher

Experience macOS just like before

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Python pip Yarn

GitHub topics

#big-sur #macos #opencore #patcher

Updated: 2026-03-19
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2020-11-24
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 26 open

17,741

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Forks: 1,899
Commits: 3,765 commits
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Hammerspoon/hammerspoon

Staggeringly powerful macOS desktop automation with Lua

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Objective-C CocoaPods pip

GitHub topics

#automation #hammerspoon #irc #lua #macos #mjolnir

Updated: 2026-02-26
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2013-12-02
License: MIT
Issues: 675 open

15,660

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Forks: 691
Commits: 6,937 commits
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hluk/CopyQ

Clipboard manager with advanced features

AI dev

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C++ Qt CMake PEP 517 pip

GitHub topics

#clipboard #clipboard-manager #copyq #cross-platform #scripting #tray

Updated: 2026-07-01
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2009-10-21
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 395 open

11,928

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Forks: 576
Commits: 6,873 commits
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arsenetar/dupeguru

Find duplicate files

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Python pytest PEP 517 pip

GitHub topics

#deduplication #python

Updated: 2026-01-06
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2009-06-01
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 542 open

7,685

stars

Forks: 521
Commits: 2,086 commits
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qvacua/vimr

VimR — Neovim GUI for macOS in Swift

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Swift pip Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#cocoa #macos #neovim #neovim-clients #neovim-experience #neovim-guis

Updated: 2026-06-27
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2016-06-03
License: MIT
Issues: 314 open

6,973

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Forks: 229
Commits: 4,898 commits
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OpenShot/openshot-qt

OpenShot Video Editor is an award-winning free and open-source video editor for Linux, Mac, and Windows, and is dedicated to delivering high quality video editing and animation solutions to the world.

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Python pip

GitHub topics

#c-plus-plus #ffmpeg #gplv3 #openshot #python #qt5

Updated: 2026-06-29
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2013-11-03
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 389 open

6,009

stars

Forks: 727
Commits: 5,428 commits
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alin23/Lunar

Intelligent adaptive brightness for your external monitors

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Swift pip Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#adaptive-brightness #brightness #brightness-control #contrast #ddc #ddc-ci

Updated: 2026-05-25
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2017-11-30
License: MIT
Issues: Disabled

5,626

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Forks: 144
Commits: 1,168 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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Tribler/tribler

Privacy enhanced BitTorrent client with P2P content discovery

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Python React Tailwind CSS Vite npm pip

GitHub topics

#bittorrent #decentralized #p2p #privacy #python #search

Updated: 2026-06-18
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2005-09-20
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 97 open

5,249

stars

Forks: 469
Commits: 20,083 commits
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chrissimpkins/Crunch

Insane(ly slow but wicked good) PNG image optimization

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Python pip

GitHub topics

#compression #image #image-compression #image-processing #image-quality #images

Updated: 2022-06-18
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2016-04-10
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 11 open

3,423

stars

Forks: 148
Commits: 500 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: 0 0.0%
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gramps-project/gramps

Source code for Gramps Genealogical program

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Python PEP 517 pip

GitHub topics

#family-tree #genealogy #gramps #python

Updated: 2026-07-04
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2001-04-21
License: GPL-2.0
Issues: Disabled

3,019

stars

Forks: 522
Commits: 29,883 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: 0 0.0%
Commit velocity, last 7 days: 0 0.0%

Website GitHub

openrocket/openrocket

Model-rocketry aerodynamics and trajectory simulation software

Stack

Java Gradle pip

GitHub topics

#aerospace #flight-simulator #java #modeling #optimization #rocket

Updated: 2026-07-04
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2009-05-31
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 288 open

2,971

stars

Forks: 681
Commits: 8,063 commits
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jazzband/Watson

:watch: A wonderful CLI to track your time!

Stack

Python pytest pip

GitHub topics

#cli #project-management #time-tracker #timetracking

Updated: 2025-12-15
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2014-09-08
License: MIT
Issues: 141 open

2,536

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Forks: 256
Commits: 615 commits
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muammar/mkchromecast

Cast macOS and Linux Audio/Video to your Google Cast and Sonos Devices

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Python npm pip

GitHub topics

#alsa #audio #cast-audio #cast-videos #chromecast #chromecast-audio

Updated: 2026-04-02
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-03-19
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 217 open

2,347

stars

Forks: 149
Commits: 1,371 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: 0 0.0%
Commit velocity, last 7 days: 0 0.0%

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toggl-open-source/toggldesktop

Toggl Desktop app for Windows, Mac and Linux

Archived

Stack

C++ Bundler CMake CocoaPods

GitHub topics

#desktop #linux #macos #objective-c #poco #qt

Updated: 2023-06-22
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2013-09-06
License: BSD-3-Clause
Issues: Disabled

1,866

stars

Forks: 282
Commits: 10,714 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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Website GitHub

deluge-torrent/deluge

Deluge BitTorrent client - Git mirror, PRs only

Stack

Python pytest PEP 517 pip

GitHub topics

#bittorrent-client #daemon #extjs #gtk #python #thin-clients

Updated: 2026-03-07
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2006-11-28
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: Disabled

1,778

stars

Forks: 360
Commits: 9,162 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

gpodder/gpodder

The gPodder podcast client.

Stack

Python PEP 517 pip

Updated: 2026-06-03
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2005-11-21
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 352 open

1,442

stars

Forks: 218
Commits: 5,711 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: 0 0.0%
Commit velocity, last 7 days: 0 0.0%

Website GitHub

alichtman/shallow-backup

Git-integrated backup tool for macOS and Linux devs.

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Stack

Python pytest pip Pipenv

GitHub topics

#backup #backup-script #backup-utility #linux-backup #mac-backup-script

Updated: 2026-03-21
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2018-03-25
License: MIT
Issues: 23 open

1,329

stars

Forks: 267
Commits: 468 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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alichtman/stronghold

Easily configure macOS security settings from the terminal.

Stack

Python pip

GitHub topics

#command-line #command-line-tool #hardening #macos #macos-setup #osx

Updated: 2025-02-24
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2018-03-17
License: MIT
Issues: 10 open

1,190

stars

Forks: 261
Commits: 144 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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stargatedaw/stargate

Innovation-first digital audio workstation (DAW), instrument and effect plugins, wave editor

Stack

Python pytest pip

GitHub topics

#audio-dsp #audio-effect #audio-plugin #c17 #computer-music #daw

Updated: 2025-04-21
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2021-07-16
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 18 open

856

stars

Forks: 44
Commits: 1,784 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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invesalius/invesalius3

3D medical imaging reconstruction software

Stack

Python pytest Cargo pip uv

GitHub topics

#dicom #dicom-viewer #magnetic-resonance-imaging #medical-image-processing #medical-imaging #segmentation

Updated: 2026-07-10
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2009-06-10
License: GPL-2.0
Issues: 248 open

796

stars

Forks: 435
Commits: 4,438 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: 0 0.0%
Commit velocity, last 7 days: 0 0.0%

Website GitHub

producthunt/producthunt-osx

The best new products, every day on Mac.

Archived

Stack

Swift CocoaPods pip

Updated: 2018-10-03
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-04-21
License: MIT
Issues: 3 open

643

stars

Forks: 42
Commits: 50 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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livecode/livecode

LiveCode cross-platform development environment (engine)

Archived

Stack

C++ pip

GitHub topics

#desktop-development #hacktoberfest #livecode #livecode-builder #mobile-development

Updated: 2021-07-30
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2013-04-10
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: Disabled

517

stars

Forks: 223
Commits: 29,436 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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AlexPerathoner/SlimHUD

Replacement for MacOS' volume, brightness and keyboard backlight HUDs.

Stack

Swift pip

GitHub topics

#brightness #huds #keyboard-backlight #macos #touchbar #utilities

Updated: 2026-06-01
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2020-02-16
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 22 open

463

stars

Forks: 12
Commits: 1,147 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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ant4g0nist/vegvisir

A browser based GUI for **LLDB** Debugger.

Archived

Stack

JavaScript Flask Composer npm pip

GitHub topics

#debugger #gui #lldb #macos #python #reverse-engineering

Updated: 2021-05-06
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2017-06-17
License: MIT
Issues: 1 open

199

stars

Forks: 22
Commits: 7 commits
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