Python OSX

Open-source Python projects categorized as OSX

Top 23 Python OSX Projects

  1. macOS-Security-and-Privacy-Guide

    Community guide to securing and improving privacy on macOS.

  2. SaaSHub

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  3. psutil

    Cross-platform lib for process and system monitoring in Python

  4. pywebview

    Build GUI for your Python program with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS

    Project mention: Looking for a Remote Job in Python/Django/Flask | news.ycombinator.com | 2025-12-17

    3. https://github.com/r0x0r/pywebview/pull/958 [Pywebview - A lightweight library for building desktop apps with html|css|js ]

  5. osxphotos

    Python app to work with pictures and associated metadata from Apple Photos on macOS. Also includes a package to provide programmatic access to the Photos library, pictures, and metadata.

    Project mention: Apple, What Have You Done? | news.ycombinator.com | 2026-01-26

    > What’s the point of using application databases if the application cannot even query items by size and other attributes?!

    I know that's not the solution that we want, but at least you should be able to look into the sqlite database it's using under the hood (https://github.com/RhetTbull/osxphotos/wiki/Understanding-th...)

  6. git-cola

    git-cola: The highly caffeinated Git GUI

    Project mention: Git-cola: The highly caffeinated Git GUI | news.ycombinator.com | 2026-02-11
  7. EvilOSX

    An evil RAT (Remote Administration Tool) for macOS / OS X.

  8. buildozer

    Generic Python packager for Android and iOS

  9. ultimate-macOS-KVM

    Helping noobs and pros alike build the ultimate macOS virtual machine with easy automation, powered by KVM. Now with macOS Tahoe support!

  10. aqtinstall

    aqt: Another (unofficial) Qt CLI Installer on multi-platforms

  11. osx-config-check

    Verify the configuration of your OS X machine.

  12. cget

    C++ package retrieval

  13. acloud-dl

    A cross-platform python based utility to download courses from acloud.guru for personal offline use.

  14. textinator

    Simple MacOS StatusBar / Menu Bar app to automatically detect text in screenshots

  15. rocksmithconvert

    Simple standalone OSX app to convert Rocksmith 2014 .psarc (CDLC) files between PC and MAC.

  16. csshi

    ClusterSSH for iTerm2

  17. tmo-monitor

    A lightweight, cross-platform Python 3 script that can monitor the T-Mobile Home Internet Nokia, Arcadyan, and Sagecom 5G Gateways for 4G/5G bands, cellular site (tower), and internet connectivity and reboots as needed or on-demand.

  18. ehh

    Commandline tool for remembering linux/terminal commands

  19. m1xxx

    Unofficial native Mixxx builds for macOS (Apple Silicon/Intel) and Linux

  20. pykdebugparser

    Kdebug events and ktraces parser

  21. osx-colors

    Sane color handling of osx's accent and highlight color from the commandline

  22. synko

    [abandoned] 🔁 Sync application configurations and settings across multiple multi-platform devices 🖥️💻 (linux and macos)

  23. PotParser

    Python package which allows you to scrape information about cannabis strains and calculate the amount of THC or CBD in a given amount of flower

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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What are some of the best open-source OSX projects in Python? This list will help you:

# Project Stars
1 macOS-Security-and-Privacy-Guide 22,435
2 psutil 11,193
3 pywebview 5,915
4 osxphotos 3,614
5 git-cola 2,533
6 EvilOSX 2,407
7 buildozer 1,998
8 ultimate-macOS-KVM 1,564
9 aqtinstall 1,274
10 osx-config-check 1,241
11 photo-similarity-search 504
12 cget 463
13 acloud-dl 356
14 textinator 202
15 rocksmithconvert 142
16 csshi 137
17 tmo-monitor 99
18 ehh 81
19 m1xxx 47
20 pykdebugparser 38
21 osx-colors 21
22 synko 5
23 PotParser 5

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