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The 100 most popular MIT-licensed projects on GitHub.

How it's ranked: Sorted by GitHub stars at the last weekly sync. Archived repositories are left out. Data from GitHub as of 2026-11-02.

  1. 1public-apisA community-curated list of free public APIs you can use in your own projects.public-apis · Python★ 495k
  2. 2REALets AI agents reverse engineer apps, JavaScript/Electron code, .NET, and native binaries, with evidence.morluto · TypeScript★ 421k
  3. 3OpenClawSelf-hosted AI assistant that runs on your own devices and talks to you in your chat apps.openclaw · TypeScript★ 394k
  4. 4SuperpowersA set of composable skills and instructions that guide coding agents through planning, TDD, and reviewed develobra · Shell★ 311k
  5. 5SkillsA set of reusable instruction files that guide AI coding agents through alignment, testing, and design.mattpocock · Shell★ 310k
  6. 6ECCA set of skills, memory, and security rules that makes AI coding agents work more carefully.affaan-m · JavaScript★ 295k
  7. 7Project Based LearningA curated list of links to tutorials that walk you through building real projects from scratch.practical-tutorials · Python★ 289k
  8. 8DeepSeek HarnessAn open-source agent harness built on a plugin-first design, run from a local Web UI.deepseek-ai · TypeScript★ 269k
  9. 9Hermes AgentA self-improving AI agent that runs in your terminal and chat apps and learns from past work.NousResearch · Python★ 260k
  10. 10The Book of Secret KnowledgeA large curated list of links to cheatsheets, manuals, tools and one-liners for sysadmins and security folks.trimstray★ 255k
  11. 11ReactA JavaScript library for building interactive user interfaces out of reusable components.react · JavaScript★ 252k
  12. 12The Algorithms - PythonA large collection of classic algorithms implemented in Python, for learning.TheAlgorithms · Python★ 226k
  13. 13OpenCodeAn open source AI coding agent you run in your terminal, with a desktop app in beta.anomalyco · TypeScript★ 224k
  14. 14VueVue 2, a JavaScript framework for building user interfaces. Now end-of-life and no longer maintained.vuejs · TypeScript★ 212k
  15. 15OSSUA free, self-paced computer science curriculum built from online university courses.ossu · HTML★ 211k
  16. 16javascript-algorithmsJavaScript examples of many classic algorithms and data structures, with explanations and reading links.trekhleb · JavaScript★ 197k
  17. 17Claw CodeA Rust command-line AI coding agent, presented as an agent-maintained museum exhibit rather than a production ultraworkers · Rust★ 195k
  18. 18VS CodeMicrosoft's open-source code editor, the base of Visual Studio Code, for writing and debugging code.microsoft · TypeScript★ 194k
  19. 19MarkItDownPython tool that converts files like PDF, Word, Excel and PowerPoint into Markdown.microsoft · Python★ 193k
  20. 20awesome-goA curated, community-maintained list of links to Go libraries, frameworks and tools.avelino · Go★ 192k
  21. 21Oh My ZshA community framework that manages your zsh shell config, with bundled plugins and themes.ohmyzsh · Shell★ 190k
  22. 22OllamaRuns open AI models like Gemma, Qwen and DeepSeek on your own machine or in the cloud.ollama · Go★ 186k
  23. 23PonytailA Claude Code and agent skill that makes the AI write less code, aiming for the smallest working change.DietrichGebert · JavaScript★ 182k
  24. 24BootstrapA free front-end toolkit of ready-made CSS and JavaScript for building responsive websites.twbs · MDX★ 175k
  25. 25Agency AgentsA large collection of AI agent prompt files, each set up as a specialist role for tools like Claude Code.msitarzewski · Shell★ 166k
  26. 26LangflowVisual builder for creating and deploying AI agents and workflows, with API and MCP server output.langflow-ai · Python★ 156k
  27. 27CC SwitchDesktop app to switch API providers and manage MCP, Skills, and prompts for AI coding agents.farion1231 · Rust★ 151k
  28. 28LangChainA Python framework for building AI agents and apps powered by language models.langchain-ai · Python★ 149k
  29. 29Airbnb JavaScript Style GuideA widely used style guide with rules and ESLint configs for writing consistent JavaScript.airbnb · JavaScript★ 148k
  30. 30Spec KitA toolkit that gives AI coding agents structured, repeatable processes for building, fixing bugs, and assessingithub · Python★ 145k
  31. 31UI UX Pro MaxAn AI skill that gives coding assistants UI/UX design guidance and searchable style data.nextlevelbuilder · Python★ 144k
  32. 32Next.jsA React framework for building websites and web apps with server rendering and routing built in.vercel · JavaScript★ 143k
  33. 33Tech Interview HandbookFree, curated coding interview prep materials for busy software engineers.yangshun · TypeScript★ 143k
  34. 34PowerToysA set of Windows utilities for customizing the desktop and speeding up everyday tasks.microsoft · C★ 140k
  35. 35gstackMarkdown skills that give Claude Code and other coding agents roles like CEO, reviewer, QA, and release enginegarrytan · TypeScript★ 139k
  36. 36MoneyPrinterTurboGenerates short videos from a topic or keyword using AI scripts, stock footage, subtitles and music.harry0703 · Python★ 137k
  37. 37ExcalidrawOpen-source virtual whiteboard for sketching hand-drawn style diagrams in your browser.excalidraw · TypeScript★ 135k
  38. 38llama.cppRuns large language models locally in plain C/C++, on CPUs and many kinds of GPUs.ggml-org · C++★ 133k
  39. 39shadcn/uiCopy-in React UI components you customize as your own code, built on Tailwind CSS.shadcn-ui · TypeScript★ 127k
  40. 40React NativeA framework for building native Android and iOS apps using React and JavaScript.react · C++★ 127k
  41. 41Awesome DESIGN.mdA curated collection of DESIGN.md files describing the visual design of popular websites, for AI agents to copVoltAgent★ 125k
  42. 42ElectronA framework for building desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.electron · C++★ 124k
  43. 43Generative AI for BeginnersA free 21-lesson course for learning to build generative AI apps, with Python and TypeScript code.microsoft · Jupyter Notebook★ 123k
  44. 44Browser UseOpen-source Python library that lets an AI agent control a web browser to complete tasks.browser-use · Python★ 120k
  45. 45PiA minimal, extensible coding agent and toolkit for building AI agents, with a terminal interface.earendil-works · TypeScript★ 119k
  46. 46GodotFree, open-source engine for making 2D and 3D games across desktop, mobile, web and consoles.godotengine · C++★ 119k
  47. 47three.jsA JavaScript library for drawing and animating 3D scenes in web browsers.mrdoob · JavaScript★ 117k
  48. 48OrcaA desktop app for running several coding agents side by side, each in its own git worktree.stablyai · TypeScript★ 113k
  49. 49Agent SkillsEngineering workflow skills (spec, plan, build, test, review, ship) that guide AI coding agents.addyosmani · JavaScript★ 113k
  50. 50WhisperOpen-source speech-to-text model that transcribes and translates audio in many languages.openai · Python★ 112k
  51. 51PaperclipOpen-source Node.js and React app for organizing teams of AI agents around goals, tasks, and budgets.paperclipai · TypeScript★ 110k
  52. 52axiosA promise-based HTTP client that works in both browsers and Node.js.axios · JavaScript★ 109k
  53. 53DenoA runtime for running JavaScript and TypeScript programs, with secure defaults.denoland · Rust★ 109k
  54. 54Taste SkillAgent skill that steers coding agents toward distinct web designs with reference images and browser checks.Leonxlnx · JavaScript★ 108k
  55. 55Agent ReachA tool that lets AI agents read and search sites like Bilibili, Reddit, YouTube and GitHub via one CLI.Panniantong · Python★ 108k
  56. 56Windows TerminalThe modern Windows terminal app, plus the original Windows console host, in one repository.microsoft · C++★ 105k
  57. 57DeepSeek-V3A very large open-source language model from DeepSeek, released with weights for download.deepseek-ai · Python★ 105k
  58. 58FastAPIA Python framework for building web APIs quickly, using standard type hints.fastapi · Python★ 105k
  59. 59Create React AppA deprecated tool that sets up a basic single-page React app with no build configuration.react · JavaScript★ 103k
  60. 60RuViewOpen-source software that uses ordinary WiFi signals to detect presence and breathing without cameras.ruvnet · Rust★ 102k
  61. 61AngularA TypeScript framework and CLI for building large web and mobile-style apps.angular · TypeScript★ 101k
  62. 62Ant DesignA React component library and design system for building enterprise web apps.ant-design · TypeScript★ 100k
  63. 63Material UIA React component library of ready-made UI pieces built on Google's Material Design.mui · JavaScript★ 99.3k
  64. 64App Ideas CollectionA list of app project ideas with detailed specs, meant to help developers practice coding.florinpop17★ 98.4k
  65. 65Tailwind CSSA utility-first CSS framework for building custom user interfaces quickly.tailwindlabs · TypeScript★ 98.3k
  66. 66The FuckCorrects your previous console command after you mistype it.nvbn · Python★ 97.9k
  67. 67Awesome MCP ServersA community-curated list of links to MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, sorted by category.punkpeye★ 97.2k
  68. 68OpenCutA free, open source video editor for web, desktop, and mobile, positioned as a CapCut alternative.OpenCut-app · TypeScript★ 97.1k
  69. 69Web-Dev-For-BeginnersA free 12-week, 24-lesson beginner course teaching HTML, CSS and JavaScript through hands-on projects.microsoft · JavaScript★ 97.1k
  70. 70ManimPython engine for precise programmatic math animations, built for explanatory videos.3b1b · Python★ 96k
  71. 71nvmA command-line tool to install and switch between multiple Node.js versions on Mac, Linux, and WSL.nvm-sh · Shell★ 95.7k
  72. 72SherlockCommand-line tool that checks many social networks for a given username.sherlock-project · Python★ 95.4k
  73. 73clean-code-javascriptA guide of clean code principles for writing readable JavaScript, with bad and good examples.ryanmcdermott · JavaScript★ 94.7k
  74. 74Uptime KumaSelf-hosted uptime monitor that checks your sites and services and alerts you when they go down.louislam · JavaScript★ 93.2k
  75. 75OpenHandsA self-hosted control panel that runs AI coding agents on your machine, in Docker, or in the cloud.OpenHands · TypeScript★ 92.5k
  76. 76DeepSeek-R1Open-weight reasoning language models from DeepSeek, released for research and local use.deepseek-ai★ 92k
  77. 77ML-For-BeginnersA free 12-week, 26-lesson beginner course on classic machine learning using Scikit-learn.microsoft · Jupyter Notebook★ 91.9k
  78. 78StorybookA workshop for building, viewing, and testing UI components one at a time, outside the full app.storybookjs · TypeScript★ 91.4k
  79. 79MermaidGenerate diagrams from Markdown-like text, for docs and code.mermaid-js · TypeScript★ 91k
  80. 80Bitcoin CoreSoftware that runs a full Bitcoin node: it downloads and checks the whole Bitcoin network's history itself.bitcoin · C++★ 90.6k
  81. 81vue-element-adminFront-end starter template for admin dashboards, built on Vue and Element UI.PanJiaChen · Vue★ 90.1k
  82. 82Understand AnythingTurns a codebase, wiki, or docs into an explorable graph you can search and ask questions about.Egonex-AI · TypeScript★ 89.7k
  83. 83GinA fast Go web framework for building HTTP APIs and web services with a simple routing API.gin-gonic · Go★ 89.5k
  84. 84NextChatOpen-source chat app for talking to many AI models, with a web and desktop version.ChatGPTNextWeb · TypeScript★ 88.9k
  85. 85SvelteA web UI framework whose compiler turns components into plain JavaScript that updates the page directly.sveltejs · JavaScript★ 88.5k
  86. 86DeerFlowAn open-source agent framework that coordinates sub-agents, memory, and sandboxes for long, multi-step tasks.bytedance · Python★ 84.9k
  87. 87fzfA fast command-line tool for picking items from any list by typing a few letters.junegunn · Go★ 83.9k
  88. 88OmniRouteA free, MIT-licensed gateway that routes one API endpoint to many AI model providers.cheaper-inference · TypeScript★ 83.8k
  89. 89ViteA fast frontend build tool with a quick dev server and optimized production builds.vitejs · TypeScript★ 83.7k
  90. 90lazygitA simple terminal interface for working with git commands.jesseduffield · Go★ 83.6k
  91. 91PayloadsAllTheThingsA community-maintained collection of web security attack payloads and filter bypass examples, organized by vulswisskyrepo · Python★ 82.3k
  92. 92HackingToolAn interactive console bundling 219 security testing tools, with an AI layer that suggests tools and commands.Z4nzu · Python★ 81.6k
  93. 93Screenshot to CodeTurns screenshots or mockups into code for HTML, React, Vue and other stacks using AI.abi · Python★ 81k
  94. 94HoppscotchOpen-source app for building, sending, and testing API requests in the browser, desktop, or CLI.hoppscotch · TypeScript★ 80.7k
  95. 95RufloAn agent harness that adds multi-agent swarms, shared memory and coordination on top of Claude Code and Codex.ruvnet · TypeScript★ 80.6k
  96. 96awesome-public-datasetsA curated list of links to high-quality open datasets, organized by topic.awesomedata★ 79.9k
  97. 97GitHub Readme StatsGenerates GitHub profile stat cards you can embed in your README.anuraghazra · JavaScript★ 79.9k
  98. 98code-serverRuns VS Code in your web browser, hosted on a remote machine.coder · TypeScript★ 79.8k
  99. 99Prompt Engineering GuideA free online guide, papers list, and notebooks for learning how to prompt and build with language models.dair-ai · MDX★ 79.8k
  100. 100learn-claude-codeA teaching repo that walks you through building a simple Claude Code-style agent harness from scratch.shareAI-lab · Python★ 79.7k

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