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  1. electron-builder

    A complete solution to package and build a ready for distribution Electron app with “auto update” support out of the box

    Project mention: Automated Windows App Deployment to Microsoft Store | dev.to | 2026-05-20

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  2. AppSignal

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  3. Checkmate

    Checkmate is an open-source, self-hosted tool designed to track and monitor server hardware, uptime, response times, and incidents in real-time with beautiful visualizations. Don't be shy, join here: https://discord.com/invite/NAb6H3UTjK :)

  4. stump

    A free and open source comics, manga and digital book server with OPDS support

    Project mention: 5 self-hosted ebook managers worth trying in 2026 | dev.to | 2026-04-17

    Supports: EPUB, PDF, CBZ, CBR Deploy: Docker · GitHub · 2k stars

  5. ai-chatbot-framework

    A python chatbot framework with Natural Language Understanding and Artificial Intelligence.

  6. mkfd

    Self-hosted feed generation toolkit for turning webpages, email folders, APIs, and messy web sources into reliable RSS feeds.

  7. mockingbird

    A powerful tool for creating and managing versatile mock API environments. (by ozkeisar)

  8. pluto

    Pluto provides a unified programming interface that allows you to seamlessly tap into cloud capabilities and develop your cloud and AI applications. (by pluto-lang)

  9. SaaSHub

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

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  10. elm-chat

    Open-source, account-free, end-to-end encrypted chat rooms that self-destruct, with single-use invites and no persisted server-side transcript.

    Project mention: Building ephemeral encrypted chat with Cloudflare Durable Objects | dev.to | 2026-08-03

    You can try the live room, inspect the source, or read the current security status and limitations.

  11. subclean

    A cross-platform CLI tool and node module to remove advertising from subtitles. Supports Bazarr and bulk cleaning!

  12. payload-components

    Payload Components: registry-backed Payload CMS blocks installed wired, not pasted.

    Project mention: Installing Payload CMS Blocks Wired, Not Pasted | dev.to | 2026-06-24

  13. fixodev

    Instant AI-powered PR fixes

  14. Termst

    The most extensible TerminalStartpage you will ever find.

  15. restoreportraits.com

    Restore old and blurry face photos with AI for free.

  16. retro-web-synth

    Web synthesizer made with React and Typescript

  17. AI Language Partner

    Local-first Japanese speaking practice for Korean learners with pre-authored dialogue banks, local STT/TTS, and no runtime LLM dependency.

    Project mention: Designing first PRs that do not require a local environment | dev.to | 2026-07-09

    I ran into this while preparing ai-language-partner, a local-first Japanese speaking practice app for Korean learners. The full stack includes Expo/React Native, FastAPI, local STT, local TTS, and pre-authored dialogue packs. That is useful for the product, but it is a poor prerequisite for someone's first pull request.

  18. Sqil

    A free program designed to provide a coding environment in which teachers can easily create dedicated programming lessons for their students.

  19. open-source-starter-lab

    Beginner-friendly open-source lab with good first issues for Git, GitHub, PRs, CI, TypeScript CLI, and maintainer practice.

    Project mention: I built a small repo for your first open-source pull request | dev.to | 2026-05-16

    Repo: https://github.com/P-r-e-m-i-u-m/open-source-starter-lab

  20. Brainsmath-2.0

    BrainsMath helps you master mental math through quick tricks and smart practice. Like Monkeytype, but for your brain.

  21. 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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Index

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

# Project Stars
1 electron-builder 14,669
2 Checkmate 10,905
3 stump 2,728
4 ai-chatbot-framework 2,165
5 mkfd 285
6 mockingbird 95
7 pluto 93
8 elm-chat 68
9 subclean 65
10 payload-components 39
11 fixodev 19
12 Termst 16
13 restoreportraits.com 16
14 retro-web-synth 7
15 AI Language Partner 6
16 Sqil 2
17 open-source-starter-lab 1
18 Brainsmath-2.0 1

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