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TensorFlow
United StatesApache-2.0

An Open Source Machine Learning Framework for Everyone

AI & Machine LearningOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.2 projects#C++Projects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.8 projectsdeep-learningProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsdeep-neural-networksProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectAI-nativeThis project includes AI-native capability signals in the catalog metadata.3 AI-native projectsAndroid StudioProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
Metrics syncingMetrics syncingStar momentum for this project has not landed in the latest GitHub metrics sync yet. Check trending for repositories with recorded momentum.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree196.6K75.6K2 minutes ago
Alternatives toAndroid StudioAndroid StudioProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative+2
scrcpy
FranceApache-2.0

Display and control your Android device

Developer ToolsOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.6 projects#CProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.4 projectsandroidProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsffmpegProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsTeamViewerProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
↗ 47 recorded momentum↗ 47 recorded momentumRecorded star momentum from the latest GitHub metrics sync · snapshot Jul 29, 2026.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree146.6K13.5K17 days ago
Alternatives toTeamViewerTeamViewerProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
PowerToys
United StatesMIT

Microsoft PowerToys is a collection of utilities that supercharge productivity and customization on Windows

ProductivityOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.1 project#CProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.4 projectsadvanced-pasteProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectcolor-pickerProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectAndroid StudioProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
↗ 27 recorded momentum↗ 27 recorded momentumRecorded star momentum from the latest GitHub metrics sync · snapshot Jul 29, 2026.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree136.8K8.3K28 minutes ago
Alternatives toAndroid StudioAndroid StudioProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative+2
React Native
United StatesMIT

A framework for building native applications using React

Developer ToolsOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.6 projects#C++Projects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.8 projectsandroidProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsapp-frameworkProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectXcodeProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
Metrics syncingMetrics syncingStar momentum for this project has not landed in the latest GitHub metrics sync yet. Check trending for repositories with recorded momentum.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree126.3K25.2K3 minutes ago
Alternatives toXcodeXcodeProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative+1
Electron
United StatesMIT

:electron: Build cross-platform desktop apps with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS

Developer ToolsOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.6 projects#C++Projects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.8 projectsc-plus-plusProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.4 projectschromeProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectAndroid StudioProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
↗ 4 recorded momentum↗ 4 recorded momentumRecorded star momentum from the latest GitHub metrics sync · snapshot Jul 29, 2026.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree122.2K17.4K36 minutes ago
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llama.cpp
BulgariaMIT

LLM inference in C/C++

AI & Machine LearningOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.2 projects#C++Projects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.8 projectsggmlProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectAI-nativeThis project includes AI-native capability signals in the catalog metadata.3 AI-native projectsAndroid StudioProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
↗ 100 recorded momentum↗ 100 recorded momentumRecorded star momentum from the latest GitHub metrics sync · snapshot Jul 29, 2026.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree121.9K21.1K6 hours ago
Alternatives toAndroid StudioAndroid StudioProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative+2
Godot
ArgentinaMIT

Godot Engine – Multi-platform 2D and 3D game engine

Content & CollaborationOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.2 projects#C++Projects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.8 projectsGithub ActionsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsJavaScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectUnreal EngineProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
↗ 19 recorded momentum↗ 19 recorded momentumRecorded star momentum from the latest GitHub metrics sync · snapshot Jul 29, 2026.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree114.7K26.1K10 hours ago
Alternatives toUnreal EngineUnreal EngineProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative+1
Windows Terminal
MIT

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

Developer ToolsOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.6 projects#C++Projects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.8 projectscmdProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectcommand-lineProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectAndroid StudioProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
Metrics syncingMetrics syncingStar momentum for this project has not landed in the latest GitHub metrics sync yet. Check trending for repositories with recorded momentum.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree104.4K9.5K12 hours ago
Alternatives toAndroid StudioAndroid StudioProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative+2
OpenCV
Apache-2.0

Open Source Computer Vision Library

Developer ToolsOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.6 projects#C++Projects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.8 projectsc-plus-plusProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.4 projectscomputer-visionProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectAI-nativeThis project includes AI-native capability signals in the catalog metadata.3 AI-native projectsAndroid StudioProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
↗ 17 recorded momentum↗ 17 recorded momentumRecorded star momentum from the latest GitHub metrics sync · snapshot Jul 29, 2026.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree90.2K57K9 minutes ago
Alternatives toAndroid StudioAndroid StudioProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative+2
Bitcoin Core
MIT

Bitcoin Core integration/staging tree

Developer ToolsOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.6 projects#C++Projects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.8 projectsbitcoinProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectc-plus-plusProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.4 projectsAndroid StudioProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
Metrics syncingMetrics syncingStar momentum for this project has not landed in the latest GitHub metrics sync yet. Check trending for repositories with recorded momentum.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree89.7K39.1K35 hours ago
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Redis
United StatesLicense not declared

For developers, who are building real-time data-driven applications, Redis is the preferred, fastest, and most feature-rich cache, data structure server, and document and vector query engine.

Data & AnalyticsOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.1 project#CProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.4 projectscacheProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectcachingProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectAndroid StudioProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
Metrics syncingMetrics syncingStar momentum for this project has not landed in the latest GitHub metrics sync yet. Check trending for repositories with recorded momentum.Browse trending →
Free–CustomPricingOpen-source Redis available; Redis Cloud / Enterprise commercialFree–Custom75.5K24.7K35 hours ago
Alternatives toAndroid StudioAndroid StudioProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative+2
OBS Studio
United StatesGPL-2.0

OBS Studio - Free and open source software for live streaming and screen recording

Content & CollaborationOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.2 projects#CProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.4 projectsGithub ActionsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsNodeJSProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsScreen StudioProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
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FreePricingFree and open sourceFree73.9K9.4K44 hours ago
Alternatives toScreen StudioScreen StudioProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative+4
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