Open-Source Apps

Created by Nelson de Benito

309 apps ( Last updated: 1 day ago )

Mac is often associated with polished, paid software, but the open-source ecosystem on macOS is more mature than may expect. There are projects with years of active development, interfaces that respect the system's design language, and features you won't find in the App Store. LibreOffice, VLC, Bitwarden, and HandBrake are among the most well-known, but there are dozens of equally solid tools for productivity, development, multimedia, and privacy. Free, auditable, and without lock-ins.

1. Tor Browser

Onion routing keeps your browsing anonymous, blocking ISP tracking and region locks. Connect via a simple control panel and use a hardened, portable Firefox—open-source...

5.0

223.4 k downloads

2. Mozilla Firefox

Open-source and free, this browser is easy to customize with community extensions and themes. Expect faster loads, stronger HTML5 support, and stable, multi-process plugin performance...

4.2

1.1 M downloads

3. balenaEtcher

Flash bootable USB and SD drives on Mac with safeguards hiding internal disks. Supports ISO, IMG, DMG, and more; completely free and open source...

5.0

71.4 k downloads

4. Citra

Play Nintendo 3DS games on Mac at full speed with crisper 3D and dual-screen control. Open-source, keyboard/gamepad support, mouse touch, fullscreen toggle, community-driven...

3.5

150.7 k downloads

5. Brave Browser

Built-in ad and tracker blocking makes this free, open-source Chromium browser a solid privacy pick. Clean tabs, flexible search, and cross-device sync keep browsing fast...

4.3

113.4 k downloads

6. Chromium

Open-source backbone of Chrome you can tweak—no proprietary add-ons, no user metrics. Minimal, fast browser with cross‑platform sync and early features for power users...

4.7

45.7 k downloads

7. Komi Store

An open-source Mac app store for free apps and games, with guest browsing, GitHub sign-in, category search, and direct installs from thousands of repositories...

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92 downloads

8. Open Generative AI

A single dashboard for open-source AI image and video generation, with hundreds of models, styles, and pay-per-use pricing. Compare outputs without subscriptions...

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163 downloads

9. qBittorrent

Built-in torrent search lets you find and download files without hopping between websites. This open-source BitTorrent client also supports RSS filters, UPnP, and torrent creation...

5.0

170.3 k downloads

10. LibreOffice

Free, open-source office suite for Mac with full Microsoft Office compatibility. Edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files, manage databases, plus a handy recent files history...

5.0

227.3 k downloads

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Blender

Free 3D Model application to create 3D images

OpenCore Legacy Patcher

Install recent versions of macOS on your old Mac

Ollama

Access powerful language models locally

Prism Launcher

Conveniently download and update mods

VLC Media Player

Excellent multimedia player supporting next to all formats

Transmission

A lightweight, efficient, and practical BitTorrent client

Jellyfin

A powerful, open-source media center

Double Commander

An excellent, multi-platform file manager

Universal Pokemon Randomizer ZX

Create your own version of Pokémon

OpenVPN

Get a secure connection with a VPN

LocalSend

Securely transfer files between devices

Audacity

Multitrack and multiplatform audio editor

Upscayl

Improve your photos with AI

GIMP

Free software to create and edit images

Suyu

Emulate Nintendo Switch games on Mac

GitHub Desktop

Program on Mac, share on GitHub

Vuze

The perfect P2P client to download HD videos

Shotcut

Edit and improve your videos with this simple program

Kdenlive

Create and edit video projects with this open-source program

Mangayomi

A powerful manga and anime client for Mac

Heroic Games Launcher

Manage your GOG and Epic Games libraries

Plex

The best multiplatform media center

QOwnNotes

Take plain text notes and integrate them into Nextcloud

Thunderbird

Safe, fast and free e-mail client by Firefox developers

LibreWolf

A comprehensive browser focused on privacy and security

IPTVnator

4gray

GeoGebra

Tool for studying geometry, algebra and calculus.

LosslessCut

Cut your videos to create the perfect clip

Scribus

Free software for laying out publications and documents

GrandPerspective

Check how the space on your hard drive is being used

YouTube Music Desktop App (Unofficial)

YouTube music player for macOS

RustDesk

RustDesk for macOS: secure and efficient remote desktop software

Bitwarden

Keep track of your passwords with this open source manager

cc-switch

Manage all your AI model APIs on Mac

Ardour

An Almost Perfect Work Station for Digital Sound

ClamAV

Open source antivirus for your Mac

UltraStar Deluxe

Have fun with this SingStar clone for Mac

Signal

Use Signal on your Mac

Hiddify

Connect to your proxy servers using different protocols

MuseScore

Free and good WYSIWYG music notation program

Kodi

Media center that lets you manage and play images and sounds

Opencode

Code on Mac with the help of AI

Zotero

Your own personal research assistant

MediaInfo

Access information about video and audio files

OpenShot Video Editor

Edit videos with ease

PDFsam Basic

Separate, combine, and rotate PDF files

DVDStyler

Create and style your own DVD menus

Joplin

Take notes comfortably from your Mac

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