C++ Win32

Open-source C++ projects categorized as Win32

Top 23 C++ Win32 Projects

  1. winmerge

    WinMerge is an Open Source differencing and merging tool for Windows. WinMerge can compare both folders and files, presenting differences in a visual text format that is easy to understand and handle.

  2. Stream

    Stream - Scalable APIs for Chat, Feeds, Moderation, & Video. Stream helps developers build engaging apps that scale to millions with performant and flexible Chat, Feeds, Moderation, and Video APIs and SDKs powered by a global edge network and enterprise-grade infrastructure.

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  3. LunaTranslator

    视觉小说翻译器,支持HOOK、OCR、剪贴板等。Visual Novel Translator , support HOOK / OCR / clipboard

  4. wxWidgets

    Cross-Platform C++ GUI Library

    Project mention: Unveiling wxWidgets License: A Holistic Exploration of Open Source Licensing, Fair Code, and Innovation | dev.to | 2025-05-13

    For more detailed insights, see the comprehensive Original Article and explore authoritative sources like Open Source Initiative and the Official wxWidgets Project.

  5. ProjectReunion

    The Windows App SDK empowers all Windows desktop apps with modern Windows UI, APIs, and platform features, including back-compat support, shipped via NuGet.

    Project mention: Lazarus Release 4.0 | news.ycombinator.com | 2025-05-11
  6. qwindowkit

    Cross-platform frameless window framework for Qt. Support Windows, macOS, Linux.

  7. Amsi-Killer

    Lifetime AMSI bypass

  8. win32-darkmode

    Example application shows how to use undocumented dark mode API introduced in Windows 10 1809.

    Project mention: Lazarus Release 4.0 | news.ycombinator.com | 2025-05-11
  9. InfluxDB

    InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads. InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.

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  10. RisohEditor

    Another free Win32 resource editor

  11. winlamb

    A lightweight modern C++11 library for Win32 API, using lambdas to handle Windows messages.

  12. clavier-plus

    Clavier+ keyboard shortcuts manager for Windows

  13. krkrsdl2

    吉里吉里SDL2プロジェクト (吉里吉里2と吉里吉里Zがベース) / Kirikiri SDL2 Project (Based on Kirikiri 2 and Kirikiri Z)

  14. tinyproto

    Tiny Software Protocol for communication over UART, SPI, etc

  15. HexCtrl

    Fully-featured GUI Hex Control.

  16. wcecl

    Run Windows CE applications on desktop Windows

  17. flutter_native_view

    [WIP] Embedding native windows into Flutter. Scrollable support & widgets placement on-top. 🪟

  18. Vaca

    C++ Win32 wrapper to develop GUI apps (by dacap)

  19. apolune

    Lost Astronaut's Game Creation Framework: A massive 1800+ class 1400 file extravaganza of OpenGL, WinAPI, OpenAL and many other features, written in Visual Studio for over a decade!

  20. GUI-Turbo-Assembler

    An essential 32-64bit localized IDE for Assembly Language with TASM, TASM32, TLINK, TLINK32, TD and TD32

  21. screen-melter

    Creates melting like effect on users screen.

  22. turnbinds

    Turnbinds (+left/+right) with customizable yawspeed for CS:GO

  23. multitextor

    Multiplatform command line text editor.

  24. RMB

    Mouse Panning for Ryujinx(https://ryujinx.org/)

  25. tube-game-dos

    My first reverse engineering game

  26. SaaSHub

    SaaSHub - Software Alternatives and Reviews. SaaSHub helps you find the best software and product alternatives

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NOTE: The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars. The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or since we started tracking (Dec 2020).

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  • Unveiling wxWidgets License: A Holistic Exploration of Open Source Licensing, Fair Code, and Innovation

    1 project | dev.to | 13 May 2025
  • Unveiling the wxWidgets License: A Deep Dive into Freedom, Fairness, and Flexibility

    1 project | dev.to | 12 Mar 2025
  • The power of interoperability: Why objects are inevitable (2013) [pdf]

    3 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 15 May 2024
  • WinUI3 + WebView2

    1 project | /r/dotnet | 30 Oct 2023
  • WxWidgets – open-source C++ cross platform GUI

    2 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 9 Aug 2023
  • How can i change the pointer of my cursor in winui3?

    1 project | /r/dotnet | 29 Jun 2023
  • Yawspeed for +left and +right

    2 projects | /r/SkillSurfing | 28 Jun 2023
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Index

What are some of the best open-source Win32 projects in C++? This list will help you:

# Project Stars
1 winmerge 7,601
2 LunaTranslator 7,352
3 wxWidgets 6,697
4 ProjectReunion 4,067
5 qwindowkit 825
6 Amsi-Killer 629
7 win32-darkmode 474
8 RisohEditor 421
9 winlamb 375
10 clavier-plus 350
11 krkrsdl2 337
12 tinyproto 259
13 HexCtrl 202
14 wcecl 173
15 flutter_native_view 155
16 Vaca 101
17 apolune 95
18 GUI-Turbo-Assembler 56
19 screen-melter 46
20 turnbinds 43
21 multitextor 34
22 RMB 29
23 tube-game-dos 25

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