Turns an iPhone, iPad, or spare Mac into a true extended second display for your Mac over USB or WiFi, free and open source.
5.8K376SwiftGPL-3.0Updated 2 days ago
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Best open-source alternatives to Apple Sidecar (2026)
Looking for a free, open-source alternative to Apple Sidecar? These 1 projects can replace it. Each one passed our quality screening and is explained in plain words, so you can compare stars, license and maintenance at a glance.
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| Project | Stars | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|
| peetzweg/opendisplay | ★ 5.8K | GPL-3.0 | 2 days ago |
FAQ
- Is there a free, open-source alternative to Apple Sidecar?
- Yes. The most popular open-source alternatives to Apple Sidecar on Repolode are opendisplay.
- Which Apple Sidecar alternative should I choose?
- opendisplay has the most GitHub stars and is released under GPL-3.0. Compare the license and last commit of each option in the table above before choosing.