# Dev Sidecar (open-source security and privacy app)

> Dev Sidecar is a free, open-source security and privacy app for Windows, macOS and Linux. 开发者边车，github打不开，github加速，git clone加速，git release下载加速，stackoverflow加速. It has 24,365 GitHub stars and is released under the MPL-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at docmirror/dev-sidecar.

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/docmirror/dev-sidecar |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 24,365 |
| License | MPL-2.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Vue |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Password managers, encryption & privacy |
| Latest release | v2.3.0 (Oct 3, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/docmirror/dev-sidecar/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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