Best open source Mac apps?

This page summarizes the projects mentioned and recommended in the original post on /r/macapps

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  • barrier

    Open-source KVM software

    Barrier Barrier is software that mimics the functionality of a KVM switch, which historically would allow you to use a single keyboard and mouse to control multiple computers by physically turning a dial on the box to switch the machine you're controlling at any given moment. Barrier does this in software, allowing you to tell it which machine to control by moving your mouse to the edge of the screen, or by using a keypress to switch focus to a different system.

  • open-source-mac-os-apps

    🚀 Awesome list of open source applications for macOS. https://t.me/s/opensourcemacosapps

    Here‘s a long list of potentially good open source Mac apps: https://github.com/serhii-londar/open-source-mac-os-apps

  • InfluxDB

    Power Real-Time Data Analytics at Scale. Get real-time insights from all types of time series data with InfluxDB. Ingest, query, and analyze billions of data points in real-time with unbounded cardinality.

  • HomeBrew

    🍺 The missing package manager for macOS (or Linux)

    Homebrew - package manger - to get open source apps

  • fsnotes

    Notes manager for macOS/iOS

    And also, someone else already mentioned it, but FSNotes is my go-to app for notes.

  • bitbar

    Put the output from any script or program into your macOS Menu Bar (the BitBar reboot)

    xBar is the successor to Bitbar, and is a nifty little app for adding ANYTHING to your menu bar. I've used it to replace many much more bloated apps in the past month.

  • Rectangle

    Move and resize windows on macOS with keyboard shortcuts and snap areas

    Rectangle is a nifty window manager for those who prefer their windows managed.

  • KeepingYouAwake

    Prevents your Mac from going to sleep.

    KeepingYouAwake is a great alternative to Caffeine or Amphetamine, and works great on both Intel and Apple Silicon.

  • WorkOS

    The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.

NOTE: The number of mentions on this list indicates mentions on common posts plus user suggested alternatives. Hence, a higher number means a more popular project.

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