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MonitorControl/MonitorControl

🖥 Control your display's brightness & volume on your Mac as if it was a native Apple Display. Use Apple Keyboard keys or custom shortcuts. Shows the native macOS OSDs.

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Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#apple #brightness #control #ddc #display #external-monitor

Updated: 2026-04-19
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2016-09-27
License: MIT
Issues: 27 open

33,604

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Forks: 976
Commits: 289 commits
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Caldis/Mos

一个用于在 macOS 上平滑你的鼠标滚动效果或单独设置滚动方向的小工具, 让你的滚轮爽如触控板 | A lightweight tool used to smooth scrolling and set scroll direction independently for your mouse on macOS

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Swift Next.js React Tailwind CSS npm Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#homebrew #macos #mouse #osx #reverse #scroll

Updated: 2026-06-20
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2017-01-10
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 383 open

20,746

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Forks: 657
Commits: 1,185 commits
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Foundry376/Mailspring

:love_letter: A beautiful, fast and fully open source mail client for Mac, Windows and Linux.

AI dev

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JavaScript Electron React Composer npm

GitHub topics

#electron #electron-app #email #imap #linux #mail

Updated: 2026-06-29
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2015-02-04
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 14 open

17,657

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Forks: 1,005
Commits: 7,960 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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nmap/nmap

Nmap - the Network Mapper. Github mirror of official SVN repository.

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C CMake .NET SDK PEP 517

GitHub topics

#asynchronous #c-plus-plus #libpcap #linux #lua #machine-learning

Updated: 2026-07-06
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2005-04-11
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 702 open

13,151

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Forks: 2,847
Commits: 13,602 commits
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sveinbjornt/Sloth

Mac app that shows all open files, directories, sockets, pipes and devices in use by all running processes. Nice GUI for lsof.

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Objective-C

GitHub topics

#directories #domain-sockets #filter #gui #ip-sockets #lsof

Updated: 2026-05-28
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2011-03-28
License: BSD-3-Clause
Issues: 3 open

8,914

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Forks: 175
Commits: 399 commits
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insidegui/WWDC

The unofficial WWDC app for macOS

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Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#apple #developer-experience #developer-tools #macos #osx #swift

Updated: 2026-06-17
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2015-04-19
License: BSD-2-Clause
Issues: 23 open

8,747

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Forks: 770
Commits: 2,069 commits
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aonez/Keka

The macOS & iOS file archiver

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PHP

GitHub topics

#7zip #archiver #compression #extraction #ios #ipados

Updated: 2026-06-30
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-11-08
License: Unknown
Issues: 253 open

6,983

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Forks: 286
Commits: 2,304 commits
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bitgapp/eqMac

macOS System-wide Audio Equalizer & Volume Mixer 🎧

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Swift Angular CocoaPods npm Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#angular #audio #audio-applications #audio-effect #audio-processing #avaudioengine

Updated: 2026-04-24
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2017-07-23
License: Apache-2.0
Issues: 134 open

6,682

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Forks: 360
Commits: 615 commits
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syncthing/syncthing-macos

Official frugal and native macOS Syncthing application bundle

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Objective-C Go modules Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#apple #backup #cloud-sync #file-sharing #file-sync #frugal

Updated: 2026-04-18
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-06-12
License: MIT
Issues: 43 open

3,784

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Forks: 198
Commits: 324 commits
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lukakerr/Pine

A modern, native macOS markdown editor

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Swift CocoaPods

GitHub topics

#editor #lightweight #macos #markdown #markdown-editor #minimal

Updated: 2022-12-20
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2018-04-26
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 44 open

3,481

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Forks: 181
Commits: 237 commits
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sveinbjornt/Platypus

Create native macOS applications from command line scripts.

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Objective-C

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#application #cocoa #command-line-app #gui-application #macos #macos-app

Updated: 2026-05-13
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2011-03-28
License: BSD-3-Clause
Issues: 34 open

3,415

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Forks: 198
Commits: 1,346 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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steve228uk/YouTube-Music

:musical_note: A Mac app wrapper for music.youtube.com

Stack

Swift Bundler CocoaPods

GitHub topics

#mac #macos #music #osx #swift #wrapper

Updated: 2023-11-14
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2018-06-19
License: MIT
Issues: 110 open

2,806

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Forks: 197
Commits: 121 commits
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Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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iglance/iGlance

Free system monitor for OSX and macOS. See all system information at a glance in the menu bar.

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Swift CocoaPods Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#battery #cpu #fan #free #hardware #mac

Updated: 2023-08-20
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2018-05-31
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 38 open

2,481

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Forks: 125
Commits: 672 commits
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mmattozzi/cocoa-rest-client

A free, native Apple macOS app for testing HTTP/REST endpoints

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Objective-C CocoaPods

GitHub topics

#cocoa #macos #objective-c #osx #rest

Updated: 2024-10-14
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2010-03-02
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 44 open

2,369

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Forks: 205
Commits: 403 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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elfmz/far2l

Linux port of FAR v2

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C++ CMake Go modules

GitHub topics

#filemanager #linux #macos #osx #terminal

Updated: 2026-06-28
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2016-08-10
License: GPL-2.0
Issues: 494 open

2,185

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Forks: 210
Commits: 7,422 commits
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subethaedit/SubEthaEdit

General purpose plain text editor for macOS. Widely known for its live collaboration feature.

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Objective-C

GitHub topics

#appkit #cocoa #code #collaboration #collaborative-editing #creative-writing

Updated: 2025-11-09
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2003-09-16
License: MIT
Issues: 92 open

1,424

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Forks: 115
Commits: 5,832 commits
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Eun/DisableMonitor

Easily disable or enable a monitor on your Mac.

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#monitor #objective-c #osx #resolution #screen

Updated: 2018-01-26
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2015-06-12
License: Unknown
Issues: 55 open

1,370

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Forks: 151
Commits: 4 commits
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insidegui/PodcastMenu

Put Overcast on your Mac's menu bar

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Swift

GitHub topics

#macos #media #osx #podcast

Updated: 2019-02-21
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-05-10
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: Disabled

1,270

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Forks: 65
Commits: 80 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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alichtman/stronghold

Easily configure macOS security settings from the terminal.

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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

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Forks: 261
Commits: 144 commits
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Uncommon/Xit

Mac OS X Git GUI

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Stack

Swift

GitHub topics

#cocoa #git #graphical #libgit2 #mac #macos

Updated: 2026-04-08
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2011-07-15
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 135 open

1,170

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Forks: 53
Commits: 2,936 commits
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Nightonke/Gitee

Gitee, OS X status bar application for Github

Stack

Swift CocoaPods

GitHub topics

#application #chart #github #osx #statusbar

Updated: 2017-10-12
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2017-02-25
License: Unknown
Issues: 14 open

1,118

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Forks: 49
Commits: 66 commits
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zagahr/Conferences.digital

👨‍💻Watch the latest and greatest conference videos on your Mac

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Swift Bundler CocoaPods

GitHub topics

#conferences-talk #developer-experience #developer-tools #learning #macos #osx

Updated: 2021-01-09
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2019-03-03
License: BSD-2-Clause
Issues: 2 open

760

stars

Forks: 27
Commits: 61 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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Kevin-De-Koninck/Get-It

A macOS GUI for youtube-dl

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Swift CocoaPods

GitHub topics

#download-songs #download-videos #gui #macos #osx #swift-3

Updated: 2021-02-06
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-05-25
License: Unknown
Issues: 7 open

599

stars

Forks: 34
Commits: 110 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

GitHub

winterbe/github-matrix-screensaver

The GitHub Matrix Screensaver for Mac OSX

Stack

JavaScript

GitHub topics

#github #macos #matrix #matrix-animation #osx #screensaver

Updated: 2019-12-18
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2014-12-16
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 13 open

589

stars

Forks: 369
Commits: 14 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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robaho/seashore

easy to use mac osx image editing application for the rest of us

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Objective-C

GitHub topics

#editor #gimp #graphics #graphics-editor #image #image-editor

Updated: 2025-11-17
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2017-10-25
License: GPL-2.0
Issues: 4 open

533

stars

Forks: 25
Commits: 646 commits
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yep/app-downloader

Easily search for macOS apps from the `homebrew cask` app catalog.

Stack

Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#homebrew #homebrew-cask #macos #macos-apps #osx

Updated: 2026-01-16
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2017-03-17
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 0 open

406

stars

Forks: 22
Commits: 16 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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obrhoff/MusaicFM

Screensaver inspired by Apple’s inbuilt iTunes Screensaver. It can display Artwork by Spotify or last.fm Profile Data.

Stack

Objective-C

GitHub topics

#album-art #albumart #apple #artwork #cover #cover-art

Updated: 2025-05-25
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-12-15
License: MIT
Issues: 5 open

345

stars

Forks: 16
Commits: 42 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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tigase/beagle-im

(M) XMPP client for macOS based on TigaseSwift XMPP library

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Swift Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#app #apple #application #client #homebrew #jabber

Updated: 2026-06-13
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2018-03-24
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 73 open

207

stars

Forks: 22
Commits: 800 commits
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yuhua-chen/LayerX

An intuitive app to display transparent images on screen.

Stack

Swift

GitHub topics

#app #image #macos #osx #overlay #screen

Updated: 2021-04-20
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2015-10-26
License: Unknown
Issues: 20 open

190

stars

Forks: 30
Commits: 41 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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AlexPerathoner/Sessions

Safari extension to save your working sessions

Stack

Swift Bundler

GitHub topics

#osx #safari-extension #utilities

Updated: 2025-09-19
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2019-08-14
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 5 open

164

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Forks: 13
Commits: 83 commits
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vpeschenkov/Predator

Predator is a customizable macOS screensaver that mimics the iconic alien countdown clock from the Predator movie series

Stack

Swift

GitHub topics

#macos #macosx #osx #predator #screensaver #screensavers

Updated: 2025-05-21
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2019-05-06
License: Apache-2.0
Issues: 2 open

155

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Forks: 9
Commits: 70 commits
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lucasbento/menubar-brightness

MacOS app to change the screen brightness on the menubar.

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JavaScript Electron npm Yarn

GitHub topics

#brightness #brightness-control #electron #electron-app #macos #menubar

Updated: 2017-11-16
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2017-10-24
License: MIT
Issues: 7 open

stars

Forks: 7
Commits: 33 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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alexrosenfeld10/Quickeys

A mac menu bar app that provides note taking functionality though a quick dropdown menu.

Stack

Swift CocoaPods Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#apple #mac #menubar #notes #osx #statusbar

Updated: 2020-11-28
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-12-10
License: BSD-3-Clause
Issues: 1 open

stars

Forks: 7
Commits: 96 commits
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MemeMaker/Meme-Maker-Mac

Meme Maker open source macOS app made in Swift.

Stack

Swift CocoaPods

GitHub topics

#app #apple #macos #meme-maker #memes #osx

Updated: 2016-10-27
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-05-20
License: Unknown
Issues: 0 open

stars

Forks: 8
Commits: 43 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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hanayik/CAM

macOS camera recording using ffmpeg

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JavaScript Electron npm

GitHub topics

#cam #camera #electron-app #ffmpeg #macos #minimal

Updated: 2018-10-23
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2017-06-27
License: MIT
Issues: 0 open

stars

Forks: 6
Commits: 35 commits
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Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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zenangst/ToTheTop

🔝To the top - A small macOS application to help you scroll to the top.

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Swift CocoaPods

GitHub topics

#application #macos #osx

Updated: 2018-07-30
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2017-03-08
License: MIT
Issues: 1 open

stars

Forks: 3
Commits: 27 commits
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