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Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF

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

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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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PowerShell/PowerShell

PowerShell for every system!

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C# ASP.NET Core .NET SDK

GitHub topics

#command-line #hacktoberfest #linux #macos #netcore #powershell

Updated: 2026-07-06
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2015-02-12
License: MIT
Issues: 1,535 open

54,308

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Forks: 8,368
Commits: 11,474 commits
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iina/iina

The modern video player for macOS.

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Swift

GitHub topics

#hacktoberfest #macos #mpv #swift #video #video-player

Updated: 2026-06-30
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2016-07-13
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 1,878 open

45,395

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Forks: 2,851
Commits: 4,145 commits
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ajeetdsouza/zoxide

A smarter cd command. Supports all major shells.

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Rust Cargo

GitHub topics

#autojump #bash #cli #command-line #command-line-tool #elvish

Updated: 2026-06-30
Lists: 5 list mentions
First commit: 2020-03-05
License: MIT
Issues: 141 open

37,774

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Forks: 836
Commits: 614 commits
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flameshot-org/flameshot

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

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C++ Qt CMake

GitHub topics

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

Updated: 2026-07-04
Lists: 7 list mentions
First commit: 2017-05-10
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 696 open

30,311

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Forks: 1,963
Commits: 2,320 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: 2026-06-29
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2010-08-07
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 878 open

27,817

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Forks: 1,831
Commits: 4,972 commits
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spicetify/cli

Command-line tool to customize Spotify client. Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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JavaScript Svelte Go modules pnpm

GitHub topics

#command-line #command-line-tool #customization #golang #hacktoberfest #linux

Updated: 2026-07-05
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2018-12-01
License: LGPL-2.1
Issues: 11 open

23,654

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Forks: 894
Commits: 1,573 commits
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Homebrew/homebrew-cask

🍻 A CLI workflow for the administration of macOS applications distributed as binaries

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Ruby

GitHub topics

#cask #hacktoberfest #homebrew

Updated: 2026-07-05
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2012-03-05
License: BSD-2-Clause
Issues: 39 open

22,097

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Forks: 11,659
Commits: 439,921 commits
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OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2

An open source re-implementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 🎢

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C++ Android CMake .NET SDK Gradle

GitHub topics

#c-plus-plus #cmake #cpp #discord #game #hacktoberfest

Updated: 2026-07-08
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2014-04-01
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 1,582 open

15,928

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Forks: 1,829
Commits: 30,241 commits
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streetwriters/notesnook

A fully open source & end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote.

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TypeScript Android Electron React React Native Bundler CocoaPods Gradle

GitHub topics

#asp-net-core #dotnet-core #electron #foss #hacktoberfest #note-managment

Updated: 2026-07-06
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2019-11-14
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 948 open

14,235

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Forks: 969
Commits: 15,395 commits
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element-hq/element-web

A glossy Matrix collaboration client for the web.

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TypeScript Electron Express React Vite npm pnpm

GitHub topics

#hacktoberfest #matrix

Updated: 2026-07-06
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2015-06-09
License: AGPL-3.0
Issues: 3,752 open

13,264

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Forks: 2,676
Commits: 69,970 commits
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Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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webtorrent/webtorrent-desktop

❤️ Streaming torrent app for Mac, Windows, and Linux

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JavaScript Electron React npm

GitHub topics

#bittorrent #electron #hacktoberfest #javascript #linux #macos

Updated: 2026-06-26
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-01-02
License: MIT
Issues: 78 open

10,077

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Forks: 1,028
Commits: 2,642 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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XcodesOrg/XcodesApp

The easiest way to install and switch between multiple versions of Xcode - with a mouse click.

Stack

Swift Bundler Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#combine #hacktoberfest #macos #swift #swiftui #xcode

Updated: 2026-06-30
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2020-11-25
License: MIT
Issues: 211 open

8,450

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Forks: 373
Commits: 989 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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Sequel-Ace/Sequel-Ace

MySQL/MariaDB database management for macOS

AI dev

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Objective-C Bundler Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#hacktoberfest #macos #mariadb #mysql #objective-c #sequel

Updated: 2026-07-17
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2008-04-04
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 188 open

7,464

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Forks: 321
Commits: 9,619 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

5,825

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Forks: 175
Commits: 1,890 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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Website GitHub

jhspetersson/fselect

Find files with SQL-like queries

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Rust Cargo

GitHub topics

#cli #command-line #files #filesystem #find #hacktoberfest

Updated: 2026-07-09
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2018-01-26
License: Apache-2.0
Issues: 6 open

4,458

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Forks: 87
Commits: 1,437 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: 0 0.0%
Commit velocity, last 7 days: 0 0.0%

Website GitHub

IvanMathy/Boop

A scriptable scratchpad for developers. In slow yet steady progress.

Stack

JavaScript Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#application #boop #developer-tools #hacktoberfest #macos

Updated: 2024-06-30
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2019-01-27
License: MIT
Issues: 197 open

4,154

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Forks: 384
Commits: 406 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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betaflight/betaflight-configurator

Cross platform configuration and management application for the Betaflight firmware

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JavaScript Android Tailwind CSS Tauri Vite Cargo CocoaPods Gradle

GitHub topics

#betaflight #hacktoberfest

Updated: 2026-06-30
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2013-04-08
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 47 open

3,224

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Forks: 1,088
Commits: 7,693 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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klaudiosinani/tusk

Refined Evernote desktop app

Stack

JavaScript Electron npm Yarn

GitHub topics

#app #desktop #evernote #hacktoberfest #yinxiang

Updated: 2026-06-24
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2017-08-07
License: MIT
Issues: 191 open

3,159

stars

Forks: 245
Commits: 624 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

okwasniewski/MiniSim

MacOS menu bar app for launching iOS  and Android 🤖 emulators

AI dev

Stack

Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#android #developer-tools #hacktoberfest #ios #menubar #menubar-app

Updated: 2026-02-27
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2023-01-26
License: MIT
Issues: 16 open

2,968

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Forks: 99
Commits: 122 commits
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MitMaro/git-interactive-rebase-tool

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

Stack

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

1,873

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Forks: 54
Commits: 1,164 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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pencil2d/pencil

Pencil2D is an easy, intuitive tool to make 2D hand-drawn animations. Pencil2D is open source and cross-platform.

Stack

C++ Qt CMake

GitHub topics

#animation #bitmap #cartoon #cplusplus #drawing #graphics2d

Updated: 2026-05-20
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2010-10-04
License: GPL-2.0
Issues: 200 open

1,760

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Forks: 305
Commits: 5,336 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.Electron

The Secure CommsOS™ for mission-critical operations

AI dev

Stack

TypeScript Electron React npm Yarn

GitHub topics

#chat #collaboration #desktop #electron #foss #hacktoberfest

Updated: 2026-07-06
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2015-04-25
License: MIT
Issues: 239 open

1,694

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Forks: 829
Commits: 2,796 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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AuroraEditor/AuroraEditor

Aurora Editor is a IDE built by the community, for the community, and written in Swift for the best native performance and feel for macOS.

Archived

Stack

Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#aeide #aurora #aurora-editor #auroraeditor #cocoa #code

Updated: 2025-08-26
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2022-03-10
License: MIT
Issues: 18 open

1,335

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Forks: 96
Commits: 3,366 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

mucommander/mucommander

A lightweight, cross-platform file manager with a dual-pane interface

Stack

Java Gradle

GitHub topics

#hacktoberfest

Updated: 2026-07-03
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2002-10-21
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 109 open

1,238

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Forks: 208
Commits: 6,474 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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Website GitHub

wireapp/wire-desktop

:computer: Wire for desktop

AI dev

Stack

TypeScript Electron React npm Yarn

GitHub topics

#desktop #electron #hacktoberfest #wire

Updated: 2026-07-06
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-08-04
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 132 open

1,126

stars

Forks: 235
Commits: 5,972 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

GameGodS3/DropPoint

Make drag-and-drop easier using DropPoint. Drag content without having to open side-by-side windows

Stack

CSS Electron Tailwind CSS npm

GitHub topics

#dropover-alternative #electron #electron-app #electronjs #hacktoberfest #hacktoberfest-accepted

Updated: 2023-07-31
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2021-06-16
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 28 open

1,087

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Forks: 69
Commits: 110 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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lostdesign/linked

🧾 Daily journaling without distraction. An easy, distraction-free way to record your thoughts, declutter your mind and keep the things you want to remember. Join the discord at https://discord.gg/uNjJzZvccr

Stack

JavaScript Electron Tailwind CSS Vue npm Yarn

GitHub topics

#calendar #daily #electron #hacktoberfest #journal #minimal

Updated: 2024-07-17
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2021-03-19
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 13 open

1,012

stars

Forks: 75
Commits: 355 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

swiftyfinch/Rugby

🏈 Cache CocoaPods for faster rebuild and indexing Xcode project.

Stack

Swift CocoaPods Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#cache-cocoapods #cache-pods #cocoapods #cocoapods-binary #cocoapods-frameworks #cocoapods-optimisation

Updated: 2026-02-27
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2021-02-13
License: MIT
Issues: Disabled

718

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Forks: 58
Commits: 1,208 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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ApolloZhu/Dynamic-Dark-Mode

The smart, automatic Dark Mode toggle for macOS Mojave+

Archived

Stack

Swift CocoaPods Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#applescript #automation #catalina #chinese-simplified #dark-mode #dark-theme

Updated: 2022-03-30
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2018-06-07
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 18 open

518

stars

Forks: 32
Commits: 229 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, 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

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Forks: 223
Commits: 29,436 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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Website GitHub

bow-swift/nef-plugin

🔌 an Xcode extension to use nef features easily

Stack

Swift

GitHub topics

#bow #hacktoberfest #macos #nef #swift #swiftui

Updated: 2021-11-11
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2019-07-01
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 1 open

201

stars

Forks: 11
Commits: 210 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

quickwords/quickwords

Quickwords is a productivity app, to get on with your work quicker.

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JavaScript Electron Tailwind CSS Vue npm

GitHub topics

#app #electron #electron-app #hacktoberfest #macos #productivity

Updated: 2023-04-23
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2015-10-16
License: MIT
Issues: 6 open

105

stars

Forks: 15
Commits: 492 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

doches/lilypond-ui

A simple IDE for LilyPond

Stack

TypeScript Electron React npm Yarn

GitHub topics

#electron-app #hacktoberfest #ide #lilypond

Updated: 2024-10-29
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2019-03-18
License: Unknown
Issues: 1 open

stars

Forks: 4
Commits: 37 commits
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