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FancyZones
FancyZonesC

A collection of utilities that help customize Windows and streamline everyday tasks.

#text-extraction#open-source-microsoft#productivity-tools
Stars139.6k
Forks8.6k
Last commit1 day ago
ChatGPT Next Web
ChatGPT Next WebTypeScript

A lightweight, privacy-first web and desktop AI assistant that supports multiple LLMs and can be self-hosted.

#privacy-first#desktop-app#fe
Stars88.9k
Forks58.7k
Last commit2 days ago
Puter
PuterTypeScript

🌐 The Internet Computer! Free, Open-Source, and Self-Hostable.

#web os#cloud os#javascript
Stars43.9k
Forks4.1k
Last commit1 day ago
nw.js
nw.jsJavaScript

An app runtime based on Chromium and Node.js for building native desktop applications with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

#npm-modules#desktop-app#node-webkit
Stars41.1k
Forks3.8k
Last commit1 day ago
Avalonia
AvaloniaC#

A cross-platform UI framework for .NET that builds desktop, mobile, embedded, and WebAssembly apps using C# and XAML.

#wpf-alternative#webassembly#avalonia
Stars31.7k
Forks2.9k
Last commit1 day ago
Mindustry
MindustryJava

The automation tower defense RTS

#android#java#multiplatform
Stars29.4k
Forks3.8k
Last commit1 day ago
Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection
Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjectionC#

The open-source runtime and libraries for .NET, enabling cross-platform development for cloud, mobile, desktop, and IoT applications.

#iot#hacktoberfest#open-source
Stars18.4k
Forks5.7k
Last commit1 day ago
flet
fletPython

Build multi-platform web, mobile, and desktop apps entirely in Python without frontend experience.

#flutter-backend#ios#webassembly
Stars17.4k
Forks734
Last commit1 day ago
reactotron
reactotronTypeScript

A desktop debugger for inspecting React and React Native applications, monitoring state, network requests, and performance metrics.

#developer-tools#desktop-app#reactotron
Stars15.6k
Forks970
Last commit2 months ago
Reactotron
ReactotronTypeScript

A desktop debugger for inspecting React and React Native applications, monitoring state, network requests, and performance.

#developer-tools#desktop-app#reactotron
Stars15.6k
Forks970
Last commit2 months ago
Reactotron
ReactotronTypeScript

A desktop debugger for inspecting React and React Native applications, monitoring state, network requests, and performance.

#developer-tools#desktop-app#reactotron
Stars15.6k
Forks970
Last commit2 months ago
Zettlr
ZettlrTypeScript

A privacy-first, open-source markdown editor for academic writing and knowledge management with integrated citations and exports.

#academic-writing#privacy-first#open-source
Stars13.8k
Forks864
Last commit2 days ago
Windows UI Library
Windows UI LibraryC++

A modern UI framework with rich controls and Fluent Design for building high-performance Windows applications.

#modern-ui#csharp#desktop-apps
Stars8.5k
Forks960
Last commit1 day ago
Mockoon (.1k)
Mockoon (.1k)TypeScript

The easiest and quickest way to design and run mock APIs locally, with desktop, CLI, and cloud options.

#desktop-application#application#rest
Stars8.5k
Forks482
Last commit2 days ago
Vibe
VibeTypeScript

Offline audio/video transcription desktop app using OpenAI Whisper with privacy-focused local processing.

#subtitle-generation#desktop-application#ai
Stars7.9k
Forks569
Last commit16 days ago
wxWidgets
wxWidgetsC++

A free, open-source C++ framework for building native-looking GUI applications across Windows, macOS, and Unix platforms.

#unix#ui-toolkit#x11
Stars7.3k
Forks2.0k
Last commit2 days ago
os.js
os.jsJavaScript

An open-source JavaScript web desktop platform with a window manager, application APIs, and GUI toolkit.

#gui-toolkit#application-platform#javascript-framework
Stars7.1k
Forks870
Last commit3 years ago
IPFS Desktop
IPFS DesktopJavaScript

A desktop application that bundles a complete IPFS node with a graphical interface for easy file management, peer visualization, and content exploration.

#ipfs#desktop-app#decentralized-storage
Stars6.6k
Forks908
Last commit10 days ago
Azul
AzulRust

A free, functional, reactive GUI framework for building native desktop applications in Rust, C, and C++.

#desktop-gui-framework#opengl#c-bindings
Stars6.1k
Forks227
Last commit1 day ago
Golang Desktop Embedder
Golang Desktop EmbedderGo

An unofficial Flutter embedder for desktop platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux) using Go and GLFW.

#hover#open-gl#app-development
Stars5.9k
Forks278
Last commit13 days ago
AltSnap
AltSnapC

A maintained fork of AltDrag that lets you move and resize Windows windows by holding Alt and clicking anywhere on them.

#productivity-tool#open-source#mingw
Stars5.3k
Forks175
Last commit4 days ago
react-native-nw-react-calculator
react-native-nw-react-calculatorJavaScript

A calculator app demonstrating how to share code across iOS, Android, desktop (NW/Electron), and web using React Native and React.

#ios-app#flux#desktop-app
Stars5.2k
Forks857
Last commit
Frappe Books
Frappe BooksTypeScript

A free, open-source accounting software with a modern interface, built for small and medium-sized businesses.

#desktop-application#open-source#point-of-sale
Stars5.0k
Forks1.2k
Last commit20 days ago
WebRTC
WebRTCC++

A WebRTC plugin for Flutter enabling real-time audio/video communication and data channels across mobile, desktop, and web platforms.

#ios#video-calling#sip
Stars4.5k
Forks1.5k
Last commit1 day ago
Imagine
ImagineTypeScript

A desktop app for compressing PNG and JPEG images with a modern GUI, supporting batch optimization and format conversion.

#batch-processing#desktop-app#save-for-web
Stars4.4k
Forks317
Last commit8 days ago
Electrino
ElectrinoC#

A featherweight desktop runtime for web apps using the system's browser engine, offering a tiny alternative to Electron.

#electronjs#menu-bar-apps#native-apps
Stars4.4k
Forks97
Last commit3 years ago
screenfetch
screenfetchShell

Fetches system/theme information in terminal for Linux desktop screenshots.

#information-retrieval#shell#bash
Stars4.1k
Forks449
Last commit13 days ago
Korembi
KorembiVala

A beautiful and customizable animated wallpapers manager for Linux, supporting images, videos, and web pages.

#desktop-manager#video-wallpapers#animated-wallpapers
Stars3.8k
Forks259
Last commit1 year ago
Tusk
TuskJavaScript

An unofficial, feature-rich, open-source desktop client for Evernote with enhanced themes, modes, and export options.

#hacktoberfest#themes#open-source
Stars3.2k
Forks241
Last commit4 months ago
Tusk
TuskJavaScript

An unofficial, feature-rich, open-source desktop client for Evernote with themes, export options, and keyboard shortcuts.

#hacktoberfest#open-source#productivity
Stars3.2k
Forks241
Last commit4 months ago
KorGE
KorGEKotlin

A modern multiplatform game engine for Kotlin, enabling game development for JVM, JS, WASM, iOS, and Desktop.

#ios#webassembly#hot-reloading
Stars3.1k
Forks148
Last commit1 month ago
Chromely
ChromelyC#

A lightweight .NET framework for building cross-platform HTML desktop apps using native GUI and embedded Chromium.

#spa#cefglue#chromium-embedded
Stars3.0k
Forks269
Last commit3 years ago
Solar2D
Solar2DC++

A free, open-source, cross-platform 2D game engine built on Lua for rapid development of games and apps.

#ios#open-source#corona
Stars2.9k
Forks317
Last commit10 days ago
DirectXTK
DirectXTKC++

A collection of helper classes for writing DirectX 11.x C++ code for Win32 desktop, Xbox One, and UWP applications.

#cpp-library#microsoft#graphics
Stars2.9k
Forks537
Last commit2 days ago
Mattermost
MattermostTypeScript

A native desktop application for the Mattermost open-source collaboration platform, built on Electron.

#desktop-application#hacktoberfest#open-source
Stars2.3k
Forks990
Last commit1 day ago
Ao
AoJavaScript

An elegant, unofficial desktop application for Microsoft To-Do with extensive keyboard shortcuts and themes.

#microsoft#todo#productivity
Stars2.2k
Forks214
Last commit11 months ago
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