

Definitely one of the most loved applications, irrespective of your platform!Ĭhromium: If you are using Mac OS, chances are that youve opted for Google Chrome, instead of its open source sibling, Chromium. Mozilla Firefox: Seriously, who doesnt know Firefox? It is one of the leading open source Web browsers (and it eats Safari for lunch).

Second, it is common knowledge that open source applications are updated more frequently, are community-driven, and easily customisable.

Wondering why you ought to choose open source? Well, for a start, owning a Mac is an expensive proposition, so opting for open source applications on the Mac is one decision your wallet will appreciate. No matter what the warlords at Apple may tell you, you can run open source apps even if you are using Mac OS, which itself is closed source.
