This year’s most influential open source projects

The Open Source Zone at Universe 2025 featured a diverse array of innovative projects that highlighted the creativity and technical prowess of the open-source community. Among the showcased projects were Appwrite, a backend platform simplifying app development; GoReleaser, which automates release processes for Go projects; Homebrew, the popular macOS package manager; and Ladybird, an ambitious browser focused on performance and privacy. Other notable projects included Moondream, a compact AI visual language model; Oh My Zsh, a customizable Zsh shell framework; and OpenCV, a leading computer vision library. The event also highlighted the Open Source Project Security Baseline (OSPSB) for enhancing project security, as well as tools like p5.js and Processing for creative coding, PixiJS for web graphics, SparkJS for 3D rendering, and Zulip for organized team communication. The gathering underscored the vibrant and collaborative nature of open-source development, encouraging continued innovation and community involvement.