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24 alternatives to Apple Open Source

Open Source at Apple.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Apple Open Source launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   CareKit by Apple▲229

   Open source software framework for creating health apps

   2016 · researchandcare.org · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Google Open Source▲560

   All of Googles open source projects under a single umbrella

   2017 · opensource.google · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Open Source Apple▲3

   Open Source

   2017 · opensource.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   LaunchKit - Open Source▲335

   A popular suite of developer tools, now 100% open source

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Open Source Alternatives▲804

   200+ open source alternatives to popular B2B tools

   2021 · btw.so · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Apple Developer▲197

   A dedicated mobile app for the developer community

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Openbase▲447

   Choose the right open-source package every time

   2020 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Fossfox – paid opportunities for open-source devs▲235

   The index lists either companies that work on open-source products or those that heavily contribute to open-source. Either way, ideal for devs that want to keep an eye out for opportunities. Engineering teams can post for free. Open directory of available positions is here [0]. [0] https://github.com/fossfox-com/fossfox

   2023 · fossfox.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   oss.gallery▲508

   Discover the best open-source projects

   2024 · oss.gallery · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Free XP▲188

    Gain experience with open-source projects

    2023 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Nike OSS▲163

    Nike's Open Source software projects

    2016 · engineering.nike.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    MarkupKit▲99

    A framework for creating native iOS applications

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Openpod▲97

    Invest in your favorite open source projects

    2022 · impractical.ai · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Thanks▲225

    Thank the open source maintainers you depend on! 🙌✨

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    DEV.to for iOS▲212

    Where software developers grow

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    ossjobs.dev▲131

    Land your next job in open source

    2023 · ossjobs.dev · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Console▲224

    A free weekly roundup of the latest in open-source software

    2021 · console.substack.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    SourceSort▲114

    Find the perfect open source projects to contribute to

    2019 · sourcesort.com · its alternatives →

19. 19SP
    Scarf – Platform to help open-source developers monetize their work▲167

    2019 · scarf.sh · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Open Source Tools Stack!▲73

    Top 50+ open source tools to build your brand

    2022 · cherryyadvendu.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    New Podcast: open-source For Business. Learn from worlds #1 OSS experts▲13

    2020 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Open Apps▲13

    Open source app directory

    2024 · openapps.pro · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Wire iOS – Open Source▲5

    The Wire Client for iOS goes open source.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24OA
    OSwatch – A News Aggregation Site for Open-Source Software▲150

    2016 · oswatch.net · its alternatives →

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