Programming
Software development: programming languages, coding, libraries and frameworks, software engineering and architecture, source control, developer tools, databases, and infrastructure.
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Shuffle shuffleapp.co
Fast, GPU-rendered file manager and Finder alternative built in Rust.
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Scribus scribus.net
Professional layout and publishing software.
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SaneClick saneclick.com
Finder extension that adds right-click actions for file tasks, conversion, and developer tools.
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Maestro runmaestro.ai
Multi-agent AI coding tool with spec-driven workflows.
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GitX-dev rowanj.github.io
Fork of Pieter's nice git GUI for OS X. Includes branch/tag sidebar and various fixes.
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Hex Fiend ridiculousfish.com
Fast and clever open source hex editor.
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Responsively responsively.app
A must-have devtool for web developers for quicker responsive web development.
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Reqable reqable.com
Next-Gen API Development Tool, Advanced API Debugging Proxy and REST Client.
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RelaGit rela.dev
The elegant solution to graphical version control. Built by developers, for developers.
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NetNewsWire ranchero.com
It’s a free and open source feed reader for macOS.
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qutebrowser qutebrowser.org
A keyboard-driven, vim-like browser based on Python and Qt.
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Quail quail-ai.app
Local model server for GGUF and MLX models on Apple silicon, with OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible APIs for tools like Claude Code and Codex.
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Qingjian 青简 qingjian.app
Rust-based cross-platform Pinyin input method that displays translations in the language you are learning alongside candidate words.
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Postgres.app postgresapp.com
The easiest way to get started with PostgreSQL on the Mac.
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Posnic posnic.com
Offline-first open-source POS and billing software for retail shops and restaurants.
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Podman Desktop podman-desktop.io
Open-source graphical tool for managing containers and Kubernetes.
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pgModeler pgmodeler.io
pgModeler is an open source data modeling tool designed for PostgreSQL.
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Belay perfectoweb.github.io
Keeps your Mac awake only while a local AI coding agent is working, and lets it sleep the moment the work stops.
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OrbStack orbstack.dev
Fast, light, and simple way to run Docker containers and Linux machines on macOS.
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OpenEmu openemu.org
Retro game emulator frontend for multiple console systems.
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Open Alternative openalternative.co
Discover Open Source Alternatives to Popular Software. A curated collection of the best open source alternatives to everyday SaaS products. Save money with reliable tools hand-picked for you.
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Orca onorca.dev
An open-source IDE for running parallel AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini, OpenCode), each in its own isolated git worktree.
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nw.js nwjs.io
Build desktop apps with HTML and JavaScript.
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Surge nssurge.com
Web developer tool and proxy utility for iOS 9.
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Notchly notchly.xyz
Lightweight Dynamic Island for macOS with AI coding agent notifications.
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Nimbalyst nimbalyst.com
A visual workspace for managing AI coding sessions, tasks, and project files.
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Natron natrongithub.github.io
Open-source node-based compositing software.
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MuseScore musescore.org
Free, open-source music notation software.
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DataNexa mingozacwu.github.io
Open-source desktop database MCP gateway that aggregates multiple databases into a single access point with read-only enforcement and auditing for AI agents.
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MindNode mindnode.com
Mind-mapping software with an emphasis on simplicity and ease-of-use.
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Base 2 menial.co.uk
Application for creating, designing, editing and browsing SQLite 3 database files.
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massCode masscode.io
Open-source developer workspace for code snippets, Markdown notes and HTTP requests, stored as local Markdown files.
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Adapter macroplant.com
Free audio, video and image conversion software.
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MacGap macgapproject.github.io
Lightweight JavaScript API for OS X integration.
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MDB Explorer macexplorer.co
MDB tool to open, read, export your MDB files to other formats and databases.
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MacDown macdown.uranusjr.com
Open source Markdown editor for macOS with live preview and HTML/PDF export.
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Agenttrace luoyuctl.github.io
Local-first TUI for inspecting AI coding agent sessions, costs, tokens, latency, tool failures, health, and diffs.
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Loadout loadout.migsilva.dev
See and manage what coding assistants load — Claude Code skills, subagents, slash commands, plugins, and MCP servers, with real usage counts.
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Scapple literatureandlatte.com
Practical mind-mapping software with free whiteboard-like layout.
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LINQPad linqpad.net
.NET scratchpad for running code, queries, and database exploration.
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KubeSwitch kubeswitch.com
The fastest way to switch between Kubernetes contexts and namespaces on macOS.
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Katalon Studio katalon.com
Simplify API, Web, and Mobile Automation Tests.
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Warden karatsidhu.gumroad.com
A Native Swift macOS app that lets you run multiple LLM models using your own API keys.
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BetterCapture jsattler.github.io
Free and open source screen recorder with professional encoding support.
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Hydrogen hydrogen-music.org
Professional yet simple and intuitive pattern-based drum programming for GNU/Linux.
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HTTPie httpie.io
HTTPie is making APIs simple and intuitive for those building the tools of our time.
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Heynote heynote.com
A dedicated scratchpad for developers.
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Haskell for Mac haskellformac.com
A Modern Development Environment for Haskell.
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Paul guillim.github.io
AI-first PostgreSQL client for getting fast answers from your database with read-only access by default.
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Grux gruxai.com
Menu bar assistant that reads your active window and reaches local mail, calendar, notes, and files, using your own API key or a local model.
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