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open-source-mac-os-apps

The open-source alternative toMac App Store

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🧐 What is open-source-mac-os-apps?

This repository serves as a comprehensive, community-driven guide to finding high-quality open-source alternatives for macOS. It empowers users to build a fully open-source workflow on Apple hardware without sacrificing software quality.

💡 Bottom Line: Use this if you wantmacos users looking to replace proprietary software with open-source tools.but hate paying monthly subscriptions.

Best Used For

🚀
Finding free alternatives to paid Mac apps
🛡️
Setting up a new developer machine
💰
Contributing to Mac open-source projects

Project Vitality

Tech StackN/A
Last Update
1/5/2026
Community Forks2,447
Open Issues123
LicenseCC0-1.0
Best For
macOS users looking to replace proprietary software with open-source tools.
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Key Pros

  • Extensive variety
  • Community vetted
  • Regularly updated

Challenges

  • Not an app itself
  • Manual installation required
  • Varying app quality
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