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vim/vim

The official Vim repository

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Stack

Vim Script

GitHub topics

#c #cross-platform #text-editor #vim

Updated: 2026-08-15
Lists: 5 list mentions
First commit: 2004-06-13
License: Vim
Issues: 1,633 open

40,740

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Forks: 6,114
Commits: 24,278 commits
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balena-io/etcher

Flash OS images to SD cards & USB drives, safely and easily.

Stack

TypeScript Electron React npm

GitHub topics

#cross-platform #etcher #sd-cards #usb-drives

Updated: 2026-06-02
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2015-10-29
License: Apache-2.0
Issues: 684 open

34,138

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Forks: 2,402
Commits: 3,481 commits
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flameshot-org/flameshot

Powerful yet simple to use screenshot software :desktop_computer: :camera_flash:

Stack

C++ Qt CMake

GitHub topics

#capture #cross-platform #free-software #gnu-linux #gui #hacktoberfest

Updated: 2026-08-18
Lists: 7 list mentions
First commit: 2017-05-10
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 699 open

30,639

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Forks: 1,994
Commits: 2,352 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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micro-editor/micro

A modern and intuitive terminal-based text editor

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Go Go modules

GitHub topics

#command-line #cross-platform #editor #go #golang #micro

Updated: 2026-08-03
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2016-03-11
License: MIT
Issues: 1,037 open

29,255

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Forks: 1,348
Commits: 3,529 commits
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keepassxreboot/keepassxc

KeePassXC is a cross-platform community-driven port of the Windows application “KeePass Password Safe”.

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C++ CMake Go modules vcpkg

GitHub topics

#cross-platform #hacktoberfest #keepass #keepassxc #linux #macos

Updated: 2026-08-10
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2010-08-07
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 890 open

28,351

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Forks: 1,874
Commits: 4,984 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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sqlitebrowser/sqlitebrowser

Official home of the DB Browser for SQLite (DB4S) project. Previously known as "SQLite Database Browser" and "Database Browser for SQLite". Website at:

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C++ CMake

GitHub topics

#c-plus-plus #cross-platform #database #database-browser #database-gui #sqlite

Updated: 2026-08-03
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2003-08-14
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 839 open

24,399

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Forks: 2,357
Commits: 4,277 commits
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readest/readest

Readest is a modern, feature-rich ebook reader designed for avid readers offering seamless cross-platform access, powerful tools, and an intuitive interface to elevate your reading experience.

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TypeScript Android Axum Next.js React Cargo Gradle npm

GitHub topics

#calibre #cross-platform #ebook #ebook-reader #epub #foliate

Updated: 2026-08-11
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2024-09-24
License: AGPL-3.0
Issues: 110 open

23,318

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Forks: 1,466
Commits: 2,837 commits
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ActivityWatch/activitywatch

The best free and open-source automated time tracker. Cross-platform, extensible, privacy-focused.

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Python pytest Poetry

GitHub topics

#activitywatch #afk #analytics #app #cross-platform #dashboard

Updated: 2026-09-03
Lists: 6 list mentions
First commit: 2016-04-27
License: MPL-2.0
Issues: 184 open

18,797

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Forks: 1,005
Commits: 1,141 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: +59 +0.3%
Commit velocity, last 7 days: +11 +1.0%

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audacity/audacity

Audio Editor

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C++ CMake

GitHub topics

#audio #cross-platform #editor #gplv2 #wxwidgets-applications

Updated: 2026-08-09
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2010-01-23
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 1,590 open

17,534

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Forks: 2,608
Commits: 24,899 commits
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hluk/CopyQ

Clipboard manager with advanced features

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C++ Qt CMake PEP 517 pip

GitHub topics

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

Updated: 2026-08-03
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2009-10-21
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 404 open

12,107

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Forks: 583
Commits: 6,886 commits
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Slackadays/Clipboard

😎🏖️🐬 Your new, 𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙠𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙡𝙮 smart clipboard manager

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C++ CMake

GitHub topics

#bash #cli #clipboard #clipboard-manager #cmd #collaborate

Updated: 2026-05-06
Lists: 5 list mentions
First commit: 2022-11-20
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 25 open

5,874

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Forks: 176
Commits: 1,890 commits
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spieglt/FlyingCarpet

Cross-platform AirDrop. File transfer between Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows over ad hoc WiFi. No network infrastructure required, just two devices with WiFi chips (and optionally Bluetooth) in close range.

AI dev

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Rust Android Tauri Cargo Gradle

GitHub topics

#android #bluetooth #bluetooth-low-energy #cross-platform #f-droid #fdroid

Updated: 2026-08-12
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2022-06-08
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 15 open

5,305

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Forks: 255
Commits: 308 commits
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emqx/MQTTX

A Powerful and All-in-One MQTT 5.0 client toolbox for Desktop, CLI and WebSocket.

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TypeScript Electron Vue npm Yarn

GitHub topics

#cli #cross-platform #electron #electron-app #emqx #iot

Updated: 2026-05-22
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2019-05-24
License: Apache-2.0
Issues: 113 open

5,012

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Forks: 545
Commits: 1,965 commits
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sqlectron/sqlectron

A simple and lightweight SQL client desktop with cross database and platform support.

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TypeScript Electron React Tailwind CSS npm

GitHub topics

#cross-database #cross-platform #database #electron #electron-app #gui

Updated: 2026-06-22
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2015-09-05
License: MIT
Issues: 137 open

4,759

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Forks: 529
Commits: 1,119 commits
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meowtec/Imagine

🖼️ PNG/JPEG optimization app for macOS, Windows and Linux.

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TypeScript Electron React Vite npm

GitHub topics

#cross-platform #desktop #image-compression #jpeg #jpegmini #linux-app

Updated: 2023-08-07
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2017-06-01
License: MIT
Issues: 61 open

4,404

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Forks: 319
Commits: 302 commits
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nilbuild/pennywise

Cross-platform application to open any website or media in a floating window

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JavaScript Electron React npm Yarn

GitHub topics

#cross-platform #electron #electron-app #floating-window #pennywise #video

Updated: 2025-12-22
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2018-10-25
License: MIT
Issues: 56 open

3,867

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Forks: 225
Commits: 163 commits
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OtterBrowser/otter-browser

Otter Browser aims to recreate the best aspects of the classic Opera (12.x) UI using Qt5

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C++ CMake

GitHub topics

#browser #bsd #c-plus-plus #cross-platform #linux #macos

Updated: 2026-08-19
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2013-06-04
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 276 open

1,983

stars

Forks: 283
Commits: 10,991 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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MitMaro/git-interactive-rebase-tool

Native cross-platform full feature terminal-based sequence editor for git interactive rebase.

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Rust Bundler Cargo

GitHub topics

#cross-platform #editor #git #hacktoberfest #rust

Updated: 2026-04-14
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-12-22
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 32 open

1,883

stars

Forks: 54
Commits: 1,164 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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nitroshare/nitroshare-desktop

Network file transfer application for Windows, OS X, & Linux

Stack

C++ CMake

GitHub topics

#c-plus-plus #cmake #cross-platform #gui #nitroshare #qhttpengine

Updated: 2025-07-12
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2015-01-09
License: MIT
Issues: 137 open

1,666

stars

Forks: 233
Commits: 1,342 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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HR/Crypter

🔓✨🔒 An innovative, convenient and secure encryption app

Archived

Stack

JavaScript Electron npm Yarn

GitHub topics

#client #cross-platform #crypter #crypto #data-encryption #decryption

Updated: 2021-02-19
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-04-16
License: MIT
Issues: 2 open

466

stars

Forks: 75
Commits: 286 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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spieglt/Cloaker

Simple, drag-and-drop, password-based file encryption

Stack

Rust Cargo

GitHub topics

#cross-platform #drag-and-drop #encryption #encryption-utility #gui #rust

Updated: 2023-05-05
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2019-06-10
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 2 open

434

stars

Forks: 39
Commits: 92 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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khrykin/StrategrDesktop

No-Fuss Time Management App

Stack

C++ Bundler CMake vcpkg

GitHub topics

#cplusplus #cpp17 #cross-platform #productivity #qt5 #time-management

Updated: 2025-06-07
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2019-05-10
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 16 open

346

stars

Forks: 36
Commits: 227 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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Activity

Default branch: master
Last pushed: 2026-08-22
GitHub updated: 2026-09-03
Created: 2017-11-03
First commit: -
Last scanned: 2026-09-03 10:49
Watchers: 961

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Archived: 69

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