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The most-starred MIT projects in Desktop & OS.

How it's ranked: Sorted by GitHub stars. A project can appear in up to two categories. Data from GitHub as of 2026-11-02.

1. 1PowerToysA set of Windows utilities for customizing the desktop and speeding up everyday tasks.microsoft · C★ 140k
2. 2ElectronA framework for building desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.electron · C++★ 124k
3. 3Windows TerminalThe modern Windows terminal app, plus the original Windows console host, in one repository.microsoft · C++★ 105k
4. 4RuViewOpen-source software that uses ordinary WiFi signals to detect presence and breathing without cameras.ruvnet · Rust★ 102k
5. 5Bitcoin CoreSoftware that runs a full Bitcoin node: it downloads and checks the whole Bitcoin network's history itself.bitcoin · C++★ 90.6k
6. 6WinUtilA Windows script that installs apps, applies system tweaks, and fixes common settings.ChrisTitusTech · PowerShell★ 65.4k
7. 7MemosA self-hosted, open-source notes app that keeps your daily thoughts in a personal timeline.usememos · Go★ 64.2k
8. 8openpilotOpen-source driver-assistance software that upgrades supported cars, run on a comma device.commaai · Python★ 64k
9. 9GhosttyA fast, native terminal emulator with GPU rendering and many modern features.ghostty-org · Zig★ 63.3k
10. 10Win11DebloatA PowerShell script that removes preinstalled Windows apps and turns off telemetry and other clutter.Raphire · PowerShell★ 61.5k
11. 11RichA Python library for colorful, formatted text, tables and progress bars in the terminal.Textualize · Python★ 57.7k
12. 12Powerlevel10kA fast, customizable prompt theme for the Zsh shell, with a setup wizard.romkatv · Shell★ 55.3k
13. 13dockur/windowsRuns full Windows inside a Docker container, with a browser-based viewer and automatic install.dockur · Shell★ 54k
14. 14copypartyA portable file server you run from one Python file, for uploading and sharing files via web browser.9001 · Python★ 47.2k
15. 15FilesA modern Windows file manager for organizing files and folders.files-community · C#★ 46.4k
16. 16OmarchyA Linux distribution with a polished, opinionated desktop setup, built by DHH.omacom · Shell★ 46.1k
17. 17Bubble TeaA Go framework for building interactive terminal apps using the Elm Architecture.charmbracelet · Go★ 45.6k
18. 18HyperAn open-source terminal app built with web technologies, focused on being extensible.vercel · TypeScript★ 44.8k
19. 19YaziTerminal file manager written in Rust, using asynchronous I/O for speed.sxyazi · Rust★ 43.2k
20. 20StatsA free menu bar app that shows CPU, GPU, memory, disk, network, battery and sensor stats on macOS.exelban · Swift★ 43k
21. 21NW.jsA runtime for building desktop apps with HTML, JavaScript, and Node.js modules.nwjs · JavaScript★ 41.1k
22. 22NushellA shell that treats command output as structured data you can filter and pipe.nushell · Rust★ 40.8k
23. 23zoxideA faster way to change directories that learns the folders you visit most.ajeetdsouza · Rust★ 40.4k
24. 24InkReact components for building interactive command-line apps in the terminal.vadimdemedes · TypeScript★ 40.2k
25. 25MaigretSearches for a username across thousands of websites to gather public account info.soxoj · Python★ 39.6k