Ross ROSS = Recommend OSS · open-source software intelligence for agents

iCHAIT/awesome-macOS resource

 A curated list of awesome applications, softwares, tools and shiny things for macOS. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/iCHAIT/awesome-macOS observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

67/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 4118
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 10
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

19090 stars · 1398 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

A curated awesome-list of applications, software, command-line utilities, and setup guides for macOS. It organizes links to open-source and freeware tools across categories like audio, developers, productivity, security, and terminal utilities.

Use cases

  • find the best mac apps for productivity
  • discover open-source macOS utilities
  • set up a new macbook for development
  • find command line tools for mac
  • recommendations for mac window management apps
  • curated list of mac software by category

When to choose

  • you want a hand-curated directory of macOS software
  • you are setting up a new Mac and want recommended tools
  • you want to discover open-source alternatives for Mac apps

When to avoid

  • you need software for Windows or Linux
  • you need an actual tool rather than a list of links
  • you need guaranteed up-to-date or vetted recommendations

Facets

learning-resource · maturity active

developer-tools cli gui apple-ecosystem awesome-lists developer-tools awesome-list curated-list macos-apps software-catalog mac-setup command-line macos

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
iCHAIT/awesome-macOSmain67

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="iCHAIT/awesome-macOS")

Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem