My Top 10 Open Source Mac OS Apps of 2023
I think this is a really good list of open-source apps you will enjoy. I made sure not to include any repeats from my previous Top 10 list.
It’s incredible that we live in a time where people give up their free time and effort to create wonderful applications for everyone to use. They should be compensated too, so I will leave links wherever possible if you want to donate to these amazing developers.
Note that for most of these apps, you will get a warning that they have been downloaded from the Internet and some will require you to explicitly allow access by visiting System Settings => Privacy and Security.
You can download applications by clicking on the links, or if you have Homebrew installed, I placed a one-liner for each one.
- LibreOffice (Mozilla Public License Version 2.0)
I don’t usually create Word documents at home so I don’t have MS Office installed on all my machines. Once in a while, I need to print out documents for my son or have him edit something quickly. That’s where LibreOffice shines in my opinion, and all without having to pay a Microsoft 360 license. The donation page is available right after you download the app.
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