Python OSX

Open-source Python projects categorized as OSX

Top 23 Python OSX Projects

  1. macOS-Security-and-Privacy-Guide

    Community guide to securing and improving privacy on macOS.

  2. Stream

    Stream - Scalable APIs for Chat, Feeds, Moderation, & Video. Stream helps developers build engaging apps that scale to millions with performant and flexible Chat, Feeds, Moderation, and Video APIs and SDKs powered by a global edge network and enterprise-grade infrastructure.

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  3. psutil

    Cross-platform lib for process and system monitoring in Python

  4. pywebview

    Build GUI for your Python program with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS

    Project mention: Looking for a Remote Job in Python/Django/Flask | news.ycombinator.com | 2025-12-17

    3. https://github.com/r0x0r/pywebview/pull/958 [Pywebview - A lightweight library for building desktop apps with html|css|js ]

  5. osxphotos

    Python app to work with pictures and associated metadata from Apple Photos on macOS. Also includes a package to provide programmatic access to the Photos library, pictures, and metadata.

    Project mention: Apple Photos App Corrupts Images | news.ycombinator.com | 2025-09-17

    You can put your apple photos library on an external / network attached drive. Thats what I do, since my photo library has grown to ~300gb. And I'd much rather buy a hard drive than rent one from apple.

    There's also the excellent osxphotos utility which can export / backup / migrate photos in and out of apple photos:

    https://github.com/RhetTbull/osxphotos

  6. git-cola

    git-cola: The highly caffeinated Git GUI

  7. EvilOSX

    An evil RAT (Remote Administration Tool) for macOS / OS X.

  8. buildozer

    Generic Python packager for Android and iOS

  9. InfluxDB

    InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads. InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.

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  10. ultimate-macOS-KVM

    Helping noobs and pros alike build the ultimate macOS virtual machine with easy automation, powered by KVM. Now with macOS Tahoe support!

  11. osx-config-check

    Verify the configuration of your OS X machine.

  12. aqtinstall

    aqt: Another (unofficial) Qt CLI Installer on multi-platforms

  13. cget

    C++ package retrieval

  14. acloud-dl

    A cross-platform python based utility to download courses from acloud.guru for personal offline use.

  15. textinator

    Simple MacOS StatusBar / Menu Bar app to automatically detect text in screenshots

  16. csshi

    ClusterSSH for iTerm2

  17. rocksmithconvert

    Simple standalone OSX app to convert Rocksmith 2014 .psarc (CDLC) files between PC and MAC.

  18. tmo-monitor

    A lightweight, cross-platform Python 3 script that can monitor the T-Mobile Home Internet Nokia, Arcadyan, and Sagecom 5G Gateways for 4G/5G bands, cellular site (tower), and internet connectivity and reboots as needed or on-demand.

  19. ehh

    Commandline tool for remembering linux/terminal commands

  20. m1xxx

    Unofficial native Mixxx builds for macOS (Apple Silicon/Intel) and Linux

  21. pykdebugparser

    Kdebug events and ktraces parser

  22. osx-colors

    Sane color handling of osx's accent and highlight color from the commandline

  23. shot

    A CLI Screenshot Helper for OSX Terminal (by ConorSheehan1)

  24. PotParser

    Python package which allows you to scrape information about cannabis strains and calculate the amount of THC or CBD in a given amount of flower

  25. 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 OSX projects in Python? This list will help you:

# Project Stars
1 macOS-Security-and-Privacy-Guide 22,381
2 psutil 10,980
3 pywebview 5,627
4 osxphotos 3,018
5 git-cola 2,413
6 EvilOSX 2,378
7 buildozer 1,946
8 ultimate-macOS-KVM 1,328
9 osx-config-check 1,247
10 aqtinstall 1,154
11 photo-similarity-search 490
12 cget 460
13 acloud-dl 357
14 textinator 196
15 csshi 137
16 rocksmithconvert 136
17 tmo-monitor 98
18 ehh 81
19 m1xxx 46
20 pykdebugparser 37
21 osx-colors 20
22 shot 5
23 PotParser 5

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