Best open-source Developer Productivity tools

699 repositories with 13.1M stars between them, mostly written in TypeScript, Go and Rust. The highest-rated is sherlock-project/sherlock, #18 on the bestofgithub Elo ladder.

Biggest movers this week

oinkvm/oink

Open on GitHubRust

Your computers, working as one. Share keyboard, mouse, trackpad, clipboard, drag and drop and audio across Macs and PCs.

  • 945+33 Elo, change today
  • 1.8k stars
  • 146 forks
git
git clone https://github.com/oinkvm/oink.git
  • audio-sharing
  • barrier-alternative
  • clipboard-sync
  • cross-platform

l0ng-ai/openidea

Open on GitHubTypeScript
  • Emerald II
  • Trending #5 · 3-day streak
  • Best of Nov 2026 #10
  • New & Rising · Nov 2026

The IDE you know, rebuilt in Rust. IntelliJ IDEA–style keymap, tool windows and search-everywhere in a fast native app: editor, code insight, debugger, Git, terminal, database and HTTP clients for 60+ languages.

  • 1,841+22 Elo, change today
  • 9k stars
  • 829 forks
  • 39 watchers
git
git clone https://github.com/l0ng-ai/openidea.git
  • code-editor
  • cross-platform
  • dap
  • database-client

mg-chao/snow-shot

Open on GitHubC++

Snow Shot is free, open-source screenshot software and a screen recording tool for Windows and macOS, with annotation, scrolling screenshots, offline OCR and image pinning. 免费开源截图软件,支持截图标注、滚动长截图、离线 OCR、贴图与录屏。

  • 1,738+10 Elo, change today
  • 7k stars
  • 460 forks
  • 14 watchers
git
git clone https://github.com/mg-chao/snow-shot.git
  • image-annotation
  • image-viewer
  • macos
  • ocr

ccch1mneyyy/dsh-TUI

Open on GitHubTypeScript

DSH's officially top-recommended TUI plugin — high performance, low overhead, cute pixel whale, smooth mouse interaction. One-command install via npm. / DSH 官方首推的 TUI 插件,高性能低占用,可爱像素鲸鱼,流畅鼠标交互,npm 一键安装

  • 1,788+3 Elo, change today
  • 7.7k stars
  • 370 forks
  • 9 watchers
npm
npm install -g @deepseek-harness-tui/dsh-tui
  • claude-code
  • coding-agent
  • deepseek
  • deepseek-harness

kepano/defuddle

Open on GitHubTypeScript

Get the main content of any page as Markdown.

  • 1,677+10 Elo, change today
  • 10k stars
  • 475 forks
git
git clone https://github.com/kepano/defuddle.git
  • cli
  • defuddle
  • html
  • markdown

nextlevelbuilder/ui-ux-pro-max-skill

Open on GitHubPython

An AI skill that provides design intelligence for building professional UI/UX across multiple platforms.

  • 2,466+1 Elo, change today
  • +441 stars gained
  • 149k stars
  • 15.8k forks
  • 592 watchers
git
git clone https://github.com/nextlevelbuilder/ui-ux-pro-max-skill.git
  • ai-skills
  • antigravity
  • claude
  • claude-code

yt-dlp/yt-dlp

Open on GitHubPython

A feature-rich command-line audio/video downloader

  • 2,439+1 Elo, change today
  • +264 stars gained
  • 208k stars
  • 18.3k forks
  • 978 watchers
brew
brew install yt-dlp
  • cli
  • downloader
  • python
  • sponsorblock

Top 100 on the Elo ladder

  1. #18
    sherlock-project/sherlock

    Hunt down social media accounts by username across social networks

    2,468 Elo +142112kPython
  2. #19
    nextlevelbuilder/ui-ux-pro-max-skill

    An AI skill that provides design intelligence for building professional UI/UX across multiple platforms.

    2,466 Elo +17149kPython
  3. #25
    yt-dlp/yt-dlp

    A feature-rich command-line audio/video downloader

    2,439 Elo +1208kPython
  4. #124
    OpenCut-app/OpenCut

    The open-source CapCut alternative

    2,204 Elo −398.5kTypeScript
  5. #128
    excalidraw/excalidraw

    Virtual whiteboard for sketching hand-drawn like diagrams

    2,197 Elo +8135kTypeScript
  6. #131
    microsoft/vscode

    Visual Studio Code

    2,194 Elo −80195kTypeScript
  7. #162
    termux/termux-app

    Termux - a terminal emulator application for Android OS extendible by variety of packages.

    2,153 Elo −964.9kJava
  8. #184
    tw93/Mole

    🐹 Open-source Mac and PC cleaner. Keep your machine clean, light, and running like new. Fast CLI, plus native Mac and…

    2,137 Elo +1075.1kShell
  9. #187
    ayghri/i-have-adhd

    A skill to stop your coding agent from burying the answer. ADHD-friendly output.

    2,135 Elo −161.2kPython
  10. #223
    Raphire/Win11Debloat

    A simple, lightweight PowerShell script that allows you to remove pre-installed apps, disable telemetry, as well as…

    2,112 Elo +2362.8kPowerShell
  11. #253
    bregman-arie/devops-exercises

    Linux, Jenkins, AWS, SRE, Prometheus, Docker, Python, Ansible, Git, Kubernetes, Terraform, OpenStack, SQL, NoSQL…

    2,094 Elo −7686.8kPython
  12. #267
    ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh

    🙃 A delightful community-driven (with 2,500+ contributors) framework for managing your zsh configuration. Includes…

    2,083 Elo −17190kShell
  13. #276
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    🕵️‍♂️ Collect a dossier on a person by username from 6K websites

    2,078 Elo +9840.7kPython
  14. #343
    github/gitignore

    A collection of useful .gitignore templates

    2,042 Elo −12176k
  15. #345
    astral-sh/uv

    Extremely fast Python package and project manager, written in Rust. Replaces pip, pipx and virtualenv.

    2,041 Elo −3792kRust
  16. #375
    marktext/marktext

    📝A simple and elegant markdown editor, available for Linux, macOS and Windows.

    2,026 Elo −2264kTypeScript
  17. #381
    alirezarezvani/claude-skills

    410 Claude Code skills & agent skills & plugins (120+ Agents, custom commands, 410+ skills, customizable references…

    2,022 Elo +4429.8kPython
  18. #384
    toeverything/AFFiNE

    There can be more than Notion and Miro. AFFiNE(pronounced [ə‘fain]) is a next-gen knowledge base that brings planning…

    2,021 Elo −3974.5kTypeScript
  19. #386
    neovim/neovim

    Vim-fork focused on extensibility and usability

    2,021 Elo −62103kVim Script
  20. #398
    git/git

    Git Source Code Mirror - This is a publish-only repository but pull requests can be turned into patches to the mailing…

    2,016 Elo −764.3kC
  21. #441
    ShareX/ShareX

    ShareX is a free and open-source application that enables users to capture or record any area of their screen with a…

    1,997 Elo +741kC#
  22. #447
    nvm-sh/nvm

    Node Version Manager - POSIX-compliant bash script to manage multiple active node.js versions.

    1,994 Elo +6596.1kShell
  23. #449
    pi-hole/pi-hole

    A black hole for Internet advertisements

    1,993 Elo +5862kShell
  24. #492
    go-gitea/gitea

    Git with a cup of tea! Painless self-hosted all-in-one software development service, including Git hosting, code…

    1,977 Elo −3059.1kGo
  25. #499
    mifi/lossless-cut

    The swiss army knife of lossless video/audio editing

    1,975 Elo −446kTypeScript
  26. #514
    tiimgreen/github-cheat-sheet

    A list of cool features of Git and GitHub.

    1,970 Elo −960.4k
  27. #517
    cli/cli

    GitHub’s official command line tool

    1,968 Elo +947kGo
  28. #522
    BurntSushi/ripgrep

    Recursively searches directories for a regex while respecting .gitignore. Very, very fast.

    1,966 Elo −7369.9kRust
  29. #528
    Chalarangelo/30-seconds-of-code

    Coding articles to level up your development skills

    1,964 Elo −34129kJavaScript
  30. #551
    jesseduffield/lazygit

    Terminal UI for git: stage hunks, rebase interactively and resolve conflicts without memorising flags.

    1,956 Elo −6083.9kGo
  31. #586
    PowerShell/PowerShell

    PowerShell for every system!

    1,944 Elo +1856.1kC#
  32. #611
    junegunn/fzf

    General-purpose command-line fuzzy finder for files, history, processes and anything you pipe in.

    1,938 Elo −3984.2kGo
  33. #641
    warpdotdev/warp

    Warp is an agentic development environment, born out of the terminal.

    1,930 Elo −4466kRust
  34. #716
    files-community/Files

    A modern file manager that helps users organize their files and folders.

    1,913 Elo 46.6kC#
  35. #727
    super-productivity/super-productivity

    Super Productivity is an advanced todo list app with integrated Timeboxing and time tracking capabilities. It also…

    1,910 Elo +3023.6kTypeScript
  36. #729
    Eugeny/tabby

    A terminal for a more modern age

    1,910 Elo −4575.4kTypeScript
  37. #741
    coder/code-server

    VS Code in the browser

    1,907 Elo −1679.8kTypeScript
  38. #757
    usebruno/bruno

    Opensource IDE For Exploring and Testing API's (lightweight alternative to Postman/Insomnia)

    1,904 Elo −6048.3kJavaScript
  39. #773
    CorentinTh/it-tools

    Collection of handy online tools for developers, with great UX.

    1,901 Elo −741.2kVue
  40. #774
    microsoft/terminal

    The new Windows Terminal and the original Windows console host, all in the same place!

    1,900 Elo −68105kC++
  41. #822
    sharkdp/bat

    A cat(1) clone with wings.

    1,890 Elo −8761.2kRust
  42. #833
    starship/starship

    Minimal, blazing-fast and endlessly customisable prompt for any shell.

    1,888 Elo −5360.7kRust
  43. #904
    VSCodium/vscodium

    binary releases of VS Code without MS branding/telemetry/licensing

    1,874 Elo +534.1kShell
  44. #919
    tldr-pages/tldr

    Collaborative cheatsheets for console commands 📚.

    1,872 Elo −6064.2kMarkdown
  45. #922
    ryanoasis/nerd-fonts

    Iconic font aggregator, collection, & patcher. 3,600+ icons, 50+ patched fonts: Hack, Source Code Pro, more. Glyph…

    1,871 Elo −4165.2kCSS
  46. #923
    hoppscotch/hoppscotch

    Open-Source API Development Ecosystem • https://hoppscotch.io • Offline, On-Prem & Cloud • Web, Desktop & CLI •…

    1,871 Elo −2980.8kTypeScript
  47. #927
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    Rich is a Python library for rich text and beautiful formatting in the terminal.

    1,870 Elo −1657.8kPython
  48. #930
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    Notepad++ official repository

    1,869 Elo +1629.9kC++
  49. #959
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    JavaScript API for Chrome and Firefox

    1,864 Elo −4395.8kTypeScript
  50. #988
    logseq/logseq

    A privacy-first, open-source platform for knowledge management and collaboration. Download link…

    1,858 Elo −1045.6kClojure
  51. #1,015
    Automattic/harper

    Offline, privacy-first grammar checker. Fast, open-source, Rust-powered

    1,854 Elo +9417.7kRust
  52. #1,016
    GoogleChrome/lighthouse

    Automated auditing, performance metrics, and best practices for the web.

    1,853 Elo +1431.1kJavaScript
  53. #1,041
    FujiwaraChoki/MoneyPrinterV2

    Automate the process of making money online.

    1,849 Elo −2132.4kPython
  54. #1,043
    alacritty/alacritty

    A cross-platform, OpenGL terminal emulator.

    1,849 Elo −2666.1kRust
  55. #1,046
    requarks/wiki

    Wiki.js | Next Generation Open Source Wiki

    1,848 Elo −5029.2kTypeScript
  56. #1,054
    helix-editor/helix

    A post-modern modal text editor.

    1,847 Elo −9746.9kRust
  57. #1,068
    skills/introduction-to-github

    Get started using GitHub in less than an hour.

    1,845 Elo 10.8k
  58. #1,096
    l0ng-ai/openidea

    The IDE you know, rebuilt in Rust. IntelliJ IDEA–style keymap, tool windows and search-everywhere in a fast native app…

    1,841 Elo +2839kTypeScript
  59. #1,111
    sxyazi/yazi

    💥 Blazing fast terminal file manager written in Rust, based on async I/O.

    1,839 Elo −4243.4kRust
  60. #1,115
    vim/vim

    The official Vim repository

    1,839 Elo +3441.3kVim Script
  61. #1,121
    zellij-org/zellij

    A terminal workspace with batteries included

    1,838 Elo +1036kRust
  62. #1,136
    kovidgoyal/kitty

    If you live in the terminal, kitty is made for you! Cross-platform, fast, feature-rich, GPU based.

    1,836 Elo −1835.6kPython
  63. #1,141
    charmbracelet/bubbletea

    A powerful little TUI framework 🏗

    1,835 Elo −2745.7kGo
  64. #1,158
    Devolutions/UniGetUI

    UniGetUI: The Graphical Interface for your package managers. Could be terribly described as a package manager manager…

    1,833 Elo +127kC#
  65. #1,181
    desktop/desktop

    Focus on what matters instead of fighting with Git.

    1,829 Elo −422.1kTypeScript
  66. #1,190
    ueberdosis/tiptap

    The headless rich text editor framework for web artisans.

    1,828 Elo −2539kTypeScript
  67. #1,193
    stackryze/FreeDomains

    Stackryze Domains: Free Domain for Everyone, Claim yours today.

    1,828 Elo +9614.7kJavaScript
  68. #1,209
    harness/harness

    Harness Open Source is an end-to-end developer platform with Source Control Management, CI/CD Pipelines, Hosted…

    1,826 Elo −4638.9kGo
  69. #1,234
    appsmithorg/appsmith

    Platform to build admin panels, internal tools, and dashboards. Integrates with 25+ databases and any API.

    1,823 Elo +741.2kTypeScript
  70. #1,235
    sharkdp/fd

    A simple, fast and user-friendly alternative to 'find'

    1,822 Elo −10545kRust
  71. #1,240
    ajeetdsouza/zoxide

    A smarter cd command that learns the directories you use most.

    1,822 Elo −4240.5kRust
  72. #1,243
    atuinsh/atuin

    ✨ Making your shell magical

    1,821 Elo +2532.4kRust
  73. #1,244
    Tianyu199509/DeskBox

    A free, open-source Windows desktop organizer with native-feeling WinUI 3 widgets.

    1,821 Elo +1169.1kC#
  74. #1,283
    wezterm/wezterm

    A GPU-accelerated cross-platform terminal emulator and multiplexer written by @wez and implemented in Rust

    1,815 Elo −1429.5kRust
  75. #1,289
    audacity/audacity

    Audio Editor

    1,814 Elo +219kC++
  76. #1,294
    manaflow-ai/cmux

    Open source Ghostty-based macOS terminal with vertical tabs and notifications for AI coding agents. Built for…

    1,814 Elo −5728.7kSwift
  77. #1,350
    nushell/nushell

    A new type of shell

    1,805 Elo −5841kRust
  78. #1,361
    anbeime/skill

    收录最全、更新最快的技能Skills商店:精选原创技能包(涵盖文档处理、内容创作、编程开发、机器学习、自动化工作流),全部打包好可直接安装使用!同时自动抓取GitHub上万个Skills项目,按分类、更新时间、Star数量整理。The…

    1,803 Elo +979.5kPython
  79. #1,369
    spicetify/cli

    Command-line tool to customize Spotify client. Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    1,802 Elo +2825.5kJavaScript
  80. #1,399
    LeCoupa/awesome-cheatsheets

    👩‍💻👨‍💻 Awesome cheatsheets for popular programming languages, frameworks and development tools. They include everything…

    1,797 Elo −4846.6kJavaScript
  81. #1,400
    1,797 Elo −1755.3kShell
  82. #1,406
    acmesh-official/acme.sh

    A pure Unix shell script ACME client for SSL / TLS certificate automation

    1,797 Elo −2447.9kShell
  83. #1,420
    qeeqbox/social-analyzer

    API, CLI, and Web App for analyzing and finding a person's profile in 1000 social media \ websites

    1,795 Elo −1124.5kJavaScript
  84. #1,441
    Textualize/textual

    The lean application framework for Python. Build sophisticated user interfaces with a simple Python API. Run your apps…

    1,792 Elo +1137.6kPython
  85. #1,476
    ccch1mneyyy/dsh-TUI

    DSH's officially top-recommended TUI plugin — high performance, low overhead, cute pixel whale, smooth mouse…

    1,788 Elo +1377.7kTypeScript
  86. #1,480
    koalaman/shellcheck

    ShellCheck, a static analysis tool for shell scripts

    1,787 Elo +240.3kHaskell
  87. #1,502
    public-api-lists/public-api-lists

    A curated list of free public APIs — searchable, community-maintained, with a free JSON API.

    1,784 Elo +2116.3k
  88. #1,515
    Termix-SSH/Termix

    Self-hosted, plugin-based server management.

    1,783 Elo +3916kTypeScript
  89. #1,516
    kingToolbox/WindTerm

    A professional cross-platform SSH/Sftp/Shell/Telnet/Tmux/Serial terminal.

    1,783 Elo −1232.6kC
  90. #1,537
    jarrodwatts/claude-hud

    A Claude Code plugin that shows what's happening - context usage, active tools, running agents, and todo progress

    1,780 Elo −2729.2kJavaScript
  91. #1,540
    spf13/cobra

    A Commander for modern Go CLI interactions

    1,780 Elo −8044.7kGo
  92. #1,544
    vercel/vercel

    Develop. Preview. Ship.

    1,779 Elo +516.6kTypeScript
  93. #1,550
    DevToys-app/DevToys

    A Swiss Army knife for developers.

    1,778 Elo −2732.2kC#
  94. #1,572
    refinedev/refine

    A React Framework for building internal tools, admin panels, dashboards & B2B apps with unmatched flexibility.

    1,776 Elo −836kTypeScript
  95. #1,585
    peass-ng/PEASS-ng

    PEASS - Privilege Escalation Awesome Scripts SUITE (with colors)

    1,774 Elo −620.8kC#
  96. #1,588
    mack-a/v2ray-agent

    Xray、Tuic、hysteria2、sing-box 八合一一键脚本

    1,774 Elo −1922.3kShell
  97. #1,601
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    Magnificent app which corrects your previous console command.

    1,772 Elo −6297.9kPython
  98. #1,604
    alebcay/awesome-shell

    A curated list of awesome command-line frameworks, toolkits, guides and gizmos. Inspired by awesome-php.

    1,772 Elo −5037.9k
  99. #1,622
    ActivityWatch/activitywatch

    The best free and open-source automated time tracker. Cross-platform, extensible, privacy-focused.

    1,770 Elo +319.6kPython
  100. #1,631
    majd/ipatool

    Command-line tool that allows you to search for iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS, and macOS apps on the App Store…

    1,769 Elo +3812.3kGo

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