open-source-mac-os-apps
The open-source alternative toMac App Store
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|CC0-1.0🧐 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
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Finding free alternatives to paid Mac apps🛡️
Setting up a new developer machine💰
Contributing to Mac open-source projectsProject 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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