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bitcoin/bitcoin

Bitcoin Core integration/staging tree

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C++ Qt Cargo CMake pip

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#bitcoin #c-plus-plus #cryptocurrency #cryptography #p2p

Updated: 2026-10-16
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2009-08-30
License: MIT
Issues: 768 open

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obsproject/obs-studio

OBS Studio - Free and open source software for live streaming and screen recording

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C CMake .NET SDK pip

GitHub topics

#c #c-plus-plus #directshow #facebook-live #ffmpeg #game-capture

Updated: 2026-10-16
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2013-10-01
License: GPL-2.0
Issues: 1,152 open

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kovidgoyal/kitty

If you live in the terminal, kitty is made for you! Cross-platform, fast, feature-rich, GPU based.

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Python Go modules PEP 517 pip

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#c #go #golang #golang-application #kitty #kitty-terminal

Updated: 2026-09-22
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2016-10-14
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 16 open

35,033

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Commits: 19,299 commits
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kovidgoyal/calibre

The official source code repository for the calibre ebook manager

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Python CMake pip uv

GitHub topics

#calibre #ebook #ebook-formats #ebook-manager #ebook-reader #ebooks

Updated: 2026-09-12
Lists: 5 list mentions
First commit: 2006-10-31
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: Disabled

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Commits: 54,466 commits
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beekeeper-studio/beekeeper-studio

Modern and easy to use SQL client for MySQL, Postgres, SQLite, SQL Server, and more. Linux, MacOS, and Windows.

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TypeScript Electron React Vite Vue npm pip Yarn

GitHub topics

#cockroachdb #database #datagrip-alternative #dbeaver-alternative #electron #firebird

Updated: 2026-10-16
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2015-10-26
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 1,192 open

23,754

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Forks: 1,650
Commits: 10,526 commits
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Commit velocity, last 7 days: +47 +0.4%

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redis/RedisDesktopManager

No description.

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C++ CMake pip

Updated: 2024-07-10
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2013-08-05
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 70 open

23,233

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Forks: 3,231
Commits: 2,166 commits
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videolan/vlc

VLC media player - plays everything, runs anywhere. Code here: https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc

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C Cargo CMake Meson

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#c #framework #gplv2 #lgpl #multimedia #open-source

Updated: 2026-09-19
Lists: 5 list mentions
First commit: 1999-08-08
License: GPL-2.0
Issues: Disabled

19,684

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Forks: 6,202
Commits: 112,399 commits
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dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher

Experience macOS just like before

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Python pip Yarn

GitHub topics

#big-sur #macos #opencore #patcher

Updated: 2026-09-19
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2020-11-24
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 25 open

18,315

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Forks: 1,998
Commits: 3,774 commits
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gnachman/iTerm2

iTerm2 is a terminal emulator for Mac OS X that does amazing things.

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Objective-C Vite Bundler npm pip

Updated: 2026-09-10
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2010-07-20
License: GPL-2.0
Issues: Disabled

18,037

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Forks: 1,484
Commits: 17,374 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: 2026-07-08
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2013-12-02
License: MIT
Issues: 694 open

16,177

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Forks: 720
Commits: 6,938 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: 2026-09-20
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2009-10-21
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 397 open

12,292

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Forks: 597
Commits: 6,886 commits
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arsenetar/dupeguru

Find duplicate files

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Python pytest PEP 517 pip

GitHub topics

#deduplication #python

Updated: 2026-09-07
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2009-06-01
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 557 open

7,895

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Forks: 543
Commits: 2,088 commits
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onionshare/onionshare

Securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network

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Python Flask pytest pip Poetry

GitHub topics

#cross-platform #file-sharing #onion-service #onionshare #open-source #python

Updated: 2026-10-14
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2014-05-20
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 64 open

7,149

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Forks: 733
Commits: 5,874 commits
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qvacua/vimr

VimR — Neovim GUI for macOS in Swift

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Swift pip Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#cocoa #macos #neovim #neovim-clients #neovim-experience #neovim-guis

Updated: 2026-09-24
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2016-06-03
License: MIT
Issues: 313 open

7,002

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Forks: 233
Commits: 4,917 commits
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OpenShot/openshot-qt

OpenShot Video Editor is an award-winning free and open-source video editor for Linux, Mac, and Windows, and is dedicated to delivering high quality video editing and animation solutions to the world.

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Python pip

GitHub topics

#c-plus-plus #ffmpeg #gplv3 #openshot #python #qt5

Updated: 2026-10-12
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2013-11-03
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 431 open

6,626

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Forks: 818
Commits: 5,705 commits
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alin23/Lunar

Intelligent adaptive brightness for your external monitors

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Swift pip Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#adaptive-brightness #brightness #brightness-control #contrast #ddc #ddc-ci

Updated: 2026-07-14
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2017-11-30
License: MIT
Issues: Disabled

5,703

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Forks: 146
Commits: 1,170 commits
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Tribler/tribler

Privacy enhanced BitTorrent client with P2P content discovery

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Python React Tailwind CSS Vite npm pip

GitHub topics

#bittorrent #decentralized #p2p #privacy #python #search

Updated: 2026-09-30
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2005-09-20
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 69 open

5,321

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Forks: 473
Commits: 20,144 commits
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chrissimpkins/Crunch

Insane(ly slow but wicked good) PNG image optimization

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Python pip

GitHub topics

#compression #image #image-compression #image-processing #image-quality #images

Updated: 2022-06-18
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2016-04-10
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 11 open

3,423

stars

Forks: 150
Commits: 500 commits
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openrocket/openrocket

Model-rocketry aerodynamics and trajectory simulation software

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Java Gradle pip

GitHub topics

#aerospace #flight-simulator #java #modeling #optimization #rocket

Updated: 2026-10-03
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2009-05-31
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 279 open

3,143

stars

Forks: 701
Commits: 9,207 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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gramps-project/gramps

Source code for Gramps Genealogical program

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Python PEP 517 pip

GitHub topics

#family-tree #genealogy #gramps #python

Updated: 2026-10-10
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2001-04-21
License: GPL-2.0
Issues: Disabled

3,134

stars

Forks: 540
Commits: 29,977 commits
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jazzband/Watson

:watch: A wonderful CLI to track your time!

Stack

Python pytest pip

GitHub topics

#cli #project-management #time-tracker #timetracking

Updated: 2025-12-15
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2014-09-08
License: MIT
Issues: 141 open

2,538

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Forks: 257
Commits: 615 commits
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muammar/mkchromecast

Cast macOS and Linux Audio/Video to your Google Cast and Sonos Devices

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Python Express Flask npm pip

GitHub topics

#alsa #audio #cast-audio #cast-videos #chromecast #chromecast-audio

Updated: 2026-07-21
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-03-19
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 220 open

2,349

stars

Forks: 148
Commits: 1,371 commits
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toggl-open-source/toggldesktop

Toggl Desktop app for Windows, Mac and Linux

Archived

Stack

C++ Bundler CMake CocoaPods

GitHub topics

#desktop #linux #macos #objective-c #poco #qt

Updated: 2023-06-22
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2013-09-06
License: BSD-3-Clause
Issues: Disabled

1,867

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Forks: 283
Commits: 10,714 commits
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deluge-torrent/deluge

Deluge BitTorrent client - Git mirror, PRs only

Stack

Python pytest PEP 517 pip

GitHub topics

#bittorrent-client #daemon #extjs #gtk #python #thin-clients

Updated: 2026-03-07
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2006-11-28
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: Disabled

1,801

stars

Forks: 367
Commits: 9,162 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: 0 0.0%
Commit velocity, last 7 days: 0 0.0%

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gpodder/gpodder

The gPodder podcast client.

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Python PEP 517 pip

Updated: 2026-09-20
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2005-11-21
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 350 open

1,451

stars

Forks: 223
Commits: 5,723 commits
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Commit velocity, last 7 days: 0 0.0%

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alichtman/shallow-backup

Git-integrated backup tool for macOS and Linux devs.

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Python pytest pip Pipenv

GitHub topics

#backup #backup-script #backup-utility #linux-backup #mac-backup-script

Updated: 2026-03-21
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2018-03-25
License: MIT
Issues: 23 open

1,335

stars

Forks: 266
Commits: 468 commits
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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: 5 list mentions
First commit: 2018-03-17
License: MIT
Issues: 10 open

1,192

stars

Forks: 263
Commits: 144 commits
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AdguardTeam/AdGuardMiniForMac

AdGuard Mini for macOS

AI dev

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Swift Bundler npm pip

GitHub topics

#adblock #adguard #adguard-mini #open-source #safari #safari-extension

Updated: 2026-09-17
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2018-07-20
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 72 open

1,184

stars

Forks: 83
Commits: 2,997 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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stargatedaw/stargate

Innovation-first digital audio workstation (DAW), instrument and effect plugins, wave editor

Stack

Python pytest pip

GitHub topics

#audio-dsp #audio-effect #audio-plugin #c17 #computer-music #daw

Updated: 2025-04-21
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2021-07-16
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 19 open

877

stars

Forks: 42
Commits: 1,784 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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invesalius/invesalius3

3D medical imaging reconstruction software

Stack

Python pytest Cargo pip uv

GitHub topics

#dicom #dicom-viewer #magnetic-resonance-imaging #medical-image-processing #medical-imaging #segmentation

Updated: 2026-10-06
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2009-06-10
License: GPL-2.0
Issues: 282 open

805

stars

Forks: 451
Commits: 4,548 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: 0 0.0%
Commit velocity, last 7 days: 0 0.0%

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frankea/Whisky

Active community fork of the archived whisky-app/whisky — a modern Wine wrapper for macOS built with SwiftUI

Stack

Swift pip Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#apple-silicon #d3dmetal #dxmt #dxvk #gaming #mac-gaming

Updated: 2026-09-16
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2023-03-23
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 20 open

770

stars

Forks: 52
Commits: 1,026 commits
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producthunt/producthunt-osx

The best new products, every day on Mac.

Archived

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Swift CocoaPods pip

Updated: 2018-10-03
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-04-21
License: MIT
Issues: 3 open

642

stars

Forks: 42
Commits: 50 commits
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livecode/livecode

LiveCode cross-platform development environment (engine)

Archived

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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

518

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Forks: 220
Commits: 29,436 commits
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AlexPerathoner/SlimHUD

Replacement for MacOS' volume, brightness and keyboard backlight HUDs.

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Swift pip

GitHub topics

#brightness #huds #keyboard-backlight #macos #touchbar #utilities

Updated: 2026-06-01
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2020-02-16
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 22 open

468

stars

Forks: 11
Commits: 1,147 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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ant4g0nist/vegvisir

A browser based GUI for **LLDB** Debugger.

Archived

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JavaScript Flask Composer npm pip

GitHub topics

#debugger #gui #lldb #macos #python #reverse-engineering

Updated: 2021-05-06
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2017-06-17
License: MIT
Issues: 1 open

198

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Forks: 22
Commits: 7 commits
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larryxiao/openquack

Voice dictation menu-bar app for macOS. Press a hotkey, speak, transcript appears at the cursor. Whisper runs locally via WhisperKit on Apple Silicon — no audio, text, or telemetry leaves your Mac. MIT, Swift.

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Swift pip Swift Package Manager

GitHub topics

#apple-silicon #claude-code #cursor #dictation #local-first #macos

Updated: 2026-08-31
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2026-04-05
License: MIT
Issues: 12 open

stars

Forks: 6
Commits: 234 commits
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umutcetinkaya/live-translator

Real-time system audio translation for macOS — translate any audio (YouTube, podcasts, meetings) live on screen with OpenAI or Google Gemini. On-device speech recognition; optional low-latency realtime mode.

Stack

Python pytest pip

GitHub topics

#gemini #gpt #gpt-5 #interpreter #live-translator #macos

Updated: 2026-07-28
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2026-03-30
License: MIT
Issues: 0 open

stars

Forks: 2
Commits: 63 commits
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