awesome-macOS

 A curated list of awesome applications, softwares, tools and shiny things for macOS.
https://github.com/iCHAIT/awesome-macOS

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Applications
- Utilities
  - CommandQ - Never accidentally quit an app again.
  - ControlPlane - Automate running tasks based on where you are or what you do. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/dustinrue/ControlPlane) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - DaisyDisk - Analyze disk usage and free up disk space.
  - Deliveries - Beautiful and simple package tracking.
  - EtreCheck - Output system information and configuration to get more informed help from Apple support professionals. ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Equinox - Create macOS dynamic wallpapers. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/rlxone/Equinox) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Fanny - Notification Center widget and menu bar application to monitor your Mac's fans and CPU temperature. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/DanielStormApps/Fanny) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Flotato - Use any web site as a beautiful Mac app.
  - Fluid - Turn web applications into Mac applications.
  - gfxCardStatus - Menu bar app to monitor and switch between integrated and discrete GPUs on MacBook Pro. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/codykrieger/gfxCardStatus) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Irvue - Thousands of stunning photos and wallpapers from Unsplash on your Mac. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/leonspok/Irvue-Screensaver) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - iStat Menus - An advanced system monitor for your menubar.
  - Jiffy - Discover and share the best GIFs on GIPHY. ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Keka - Compress to and extract from many archive file formats. ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Knock - Unlock your Mac quickly and securely. ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - LaunchControl - Create, manage and debug launchd services. ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Loading - See when apps are using your network in your Mac menubar. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/BonzaiThePenguin/Loading/) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Little Snitch - Protect your privacy.
  - Media Converter - Simple (drag and drop) but advanced media conversion. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://sourceforge.net/p/media-converter/code/ci/master/tree/) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - MenuMeters - A set of CPU, memory, disk, and network monitoring tools for macOS. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/yujitach/MenuMeters)
  - Monodraw - A powerful ASCII art editor.
  - Notational Velocity - Store, retrieve and sync notes within a minimal GUI. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/scrod/nv/) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Noti - Receive Android notifications on your mac (with PushBullet). [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/jariz/Noti/) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - OnyX - Multifunction utility to verify disks and files, run cleaning and system maintenance tasks, configure hidden options and more. ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Paparazzi - A small utility that makes screenshots of webpages. ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Paragon NTFS - World fastest NTFS driver.
  - Radio Silence - Simple to use firewall and network monitor.
  - Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client - Remote Desktop Connection Client lets you connect from your Macintosh computer to a Windows-based computer.
  - SmartCapsLock - Makes the Caps Lock key smarter, so that when the key accidentally gets activated and you START YELLING even though you don't want to, you can just select the yelling-text and press the key again to instantly fix its case instead of typing everything all over again.
  - SSH Tunnel - Manage your SSH tunnels, tightly integrated with macOS Keychain, secure and intuitive.
  - Strongbox - Secure Password Management for iOS and MacOS. Open Source. Compatible with KeePass and Password Safe. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/strongbox-password-safe/Strongbox)
  - TeamViewer - Remotely control another computer.
  - TextBar - TextBar is a tiny but powerful app that lets you add any text to your MenuBar.
  - Typeeto - Lets you use your Mac's keyboard as a bluetooth keyboard to type on another devices.
  - Ukelele - Unicode Keyboard Layout Editor. ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Übersicht - Run system commands and display their output on your desktop as widgets. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/felixhageloh/uebersicht) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - The Unarchiver - Unarchive many different kinds of archive files. ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - CheatSheet - Know your short cuts. ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - 1Password - Password Manager and Secure Wallet.
  - AnyBar - A menubar status indicator. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/tonsky/AnyBar) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Artify - A macOS X application for bringing dedicatedly 18th century Arts to everyone. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/NghiaTranUIT/artify-macos) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - BeardedSpice - Control web based media players with the media keys found on Mac keyboards. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/beardedspice/beardedspice) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - ClipboardCleaner - Automatically removes text formatting from the clipboard. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/Zuehlke/Clipboard_Cleaner) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - DisableMonitor - Easily disable or enable a monitor on your Mac. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/Eun/DisableMonitor) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Dozer - Hide MacOS menubar items. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/Mortennn/Dozer) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Finicky - App that allows you to set rules that decide which browser is opened for every link. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/johnste/finicky) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Gray - Pick between the light appearance and the dark appearance on a per-app basis with the click of a button. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/zenangst/Gray) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Helium - A floating browser window that allows you to watch media while you work. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/JadenGeller/Helium) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - KeepingYouAwake - Menu bar utility that prevents Mac from going to sleep. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/newmarcel/KeepingYouAwake) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Knock - Unlock your Mac quickly and securely. ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Mackup - Keep your application settings in sync. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/lra/mackup) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Menubar Colors - Convenient access to the system color panel. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/nvzqz/Menubar-Colors) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - MonitorControl - Control your display's brightness and volume on your Mac as if it was a native Apple Display. Use Apple Keyboard keys or custom shortcuts. Shows the native macOS OSDs. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl)
  - OnyX - Multifunction utility to verify disks and files, run cleaning and system maintenance tasks, configure hidden options and more. ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - RDM - Easily set Mac Retina display to higher unsupported resolutions. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/avibrazil/RDM)
  - ShiftIt - Managing windows size and position. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/fikovnik/ShiftIt) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - SlowQuitApps - Prevent accidental Cmd-Q. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/dteoh/SlowQuitApps) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - TextBar - TextBar is a tiny but powerful app that lets you add any text to your MenuBar.
  - LaunchControl - Create, manage and debug launchd services. ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Burn - No-nonsense burning of Data/Audio/Video CDs and DVDs, including copying. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://sourceforge.net/p/burn-osx/code-git/ci/master/tree/) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Media Converter - Simple (drag and drop) but advanced media conversion. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://sourceforge.net/p/media-converter/code/ci/master/tree/) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - SSH Tunnel - Manage your SSH tunnels, tightly integrated with macOS Keychain, secure and intuitive.
  - CommandQ - Never accidentally quit an app again.
  - APNGb - .apng image assembler/disassembler app. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/mancunianetz/APNGb) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - BitBar - Display output of any script to the menu bar. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/matryer/bitbar) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Kawa - A better input source switcher with shortcuts. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/noraesae/kawa) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Wineskin - Run Windows applications and games on your Mac. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/Gcenx/WineskinServer) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Itsyhome - Control HomeKit and Home Assistant smart home devices from the menu bar. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/nickustinov/itsyhome-macos) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Noizio - Ambient sound equalizer for relaxation or productivity.
  - Notational Velocity - Store, retrieve and sync notes within a minimal GUI. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/scrod/nv/) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - SaneBar - Native menu bar manager with quick reveal controls and Touch ID lock.
  - Itsytv - Control your Apple TV from the menu bar with remote, now playing widget, and app launcher. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/nickustinov/itsytv-macos) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Site Sucker - Automatically download websites from the Internet.
  - PureMac - Free and open-source macOS cleaner that removes system caches, Xcode junk, Homebrew cache, and more with no telemetry or network calls. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/momenbasel/PureMac) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Boring Notch - Turns your MacBook notch into a dynamic hub with media controls, calendar integration, and more. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/TheBoredTeam/boring.notch) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Juicy - Custom battery alerts and battery health monitoring your Mac.
  - MacPass - Password Manager. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/MacPass/MacPass) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - CheatSheet - Know your short cuts. ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Deliveries - Beautiful and simple package tracking.
  - Equinox - Create macOS dynamic wallpapers. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/rlxone/Equinox) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Fanny - Notification Center widget and menu bar application to monitor your Mac's fans and CPU temperature. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/DanielStormApps/Fanny) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Fluid - Turn web applications into Mac applications.
  - Irvue - Thousands of stunning photos and wallpapers from Unsplash on your Mac. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/leonspok/Irvue-Screensaver) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Itsytv - Control your Apple TV from the menu bar with remote, now playing widget, and app launcher. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/nickustinov/itsytv-macos) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Loading - See when apps are using your network in your Mac menubar. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/BonzaiThePenguin/Loading/) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - MacDown - Markdown editor. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/MacDownApp/macdown) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Monodraw - A powerful ASCII art editor.
  - Mounty - A tiny tool to re-mount write-protected NTFS volumes under macOS 10.9+ in read-write mode.
  - Paparazzi - A small utility that makes screenshots of webpages. ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Paragon NTFS - World fastest NTFS driver.
  - Pulse - Native menu bar market tracker for stocks, cryptocurrencies, indices, ETFs, and portfolio P&L. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/fatwang2/Pulse) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Sleepless - Menu bar utility that keeps your MacBook awake with the lid closed on battery, with a battery-floor auto-off. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/Aboudjem/Sleepless) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - SmartCapsLock - Makes the Caps Lock key smarter, so that when the key accidentally gets activated and you START YELLING even though you don't want to, you can just select the yelling-text and press the key again to instantly fix its case instead of typing everything all over again.
  - Soulver - Beautiful expressive calculator.
  - Typeeto - Lets you use your Mac's keyboard as a bluetooth keyboard to type on another devices.
  - Typora - Another minimal Markdown editor. ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
- Video
  - HandBrake - High performance video encoding and conversion tools with a nice GUI. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/HandBrake/HandBrake)
  - mpv - Media player. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv)
  - Subler - Mux and tag MP4 files. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://bitbucket.org/galad87/subler/wiki/Home) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Subtitlr - Drag and drop subititle download utility. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/spilja/Subtitlr/tree/master)
  - IINA - Media player with a minimalist design. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/lhc70000/iina) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Subtitlr - Drag and drop subititle download utility. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/spilja/Subtitlr/tree/master)
  - Subtitlr - Drag and drop subititle download utility. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/spilja/Subtitlr/tree/master)
- Window Management
  - Hammerspoon - Extremely powerful scripting engine for macOS. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/Hammerspoon/hammerspoon) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Hummingbird - Easily move and resize windows without mouse clicks, from anywhere within a window.
  - Moom - Move and zoom windows, super light weight and customizable.
  - Rectangle - Easily organize windows without using a mouse. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/rxhanson/Rectangle) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Stay - Resize/position windows when displays change.
  - Swish - Control windows and applications with trackpad gestures.
  - Hummingbird - Easily move and resize windows without mouse clicks, from anywhere within a window.
  - Hummingbird - Easily move and resize windows without mouse clicks, from anywhere within a window.
  - Hummingbird - Easily move and resize windows without mouse clicks, from anywhere within a window.
  - Hummingbird - Easily move and resize windows without mouse clicks, from anywhere within a window.
  - Hummingbird - Easily move and resize windows without mouse clicks, from anywhere within a window.
  - Hummingbird - Easily move and resize windows without mouse clicks, from anywhere within a window.
  - Hummingbird - Easily move and resize windows without mouse clicks, from anywhere within a window.
  - Hummingbird - Easily move and resize windows without mouse clicks, from anywhere within a window.
  - Hummingbird - Easily move and resize windows without mouse clicks, from anywhere within a window.
  - Hummingbird - Easily move and resize windows without mouse clicks, from anywhere within a window.
  - Hummingbird - Easily move and resize windows without mouse clicks, from anywhere within a window.
  - Hummingbird - Easily move and resize windows without mouse clicks, from anywhere within a window.
  - Hummingbird - Easily move and resize windows without mouse clicks, from anywhere within a window.
  - Hummingbird - Easily move and resize windows without mouse clicks, from anywhere within a window.
  - Phoenix - A lightweight window and app manager scriptable with JavaScript. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/Hammerspoon/hammerspoon) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - yabai - Tiling window manager with focus follows mouse. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/koekeishiya/yabai) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Divvy Window Manager - Window management for tiling your windows.
  - ShiftPlus - macOS workspace manager to switch workspaces, restore apps and windows across Spaces, monitors, and Macs in one click.
Command Line Utilities
- Others
  - Awesome macOS Command Line - Use your macOS terminal shell to do awesome things.
  - m-cli -  Swiss Army Knife for macOS.
  - Mac-CLI -  macOS command line tools for developers.
  - mas - A CLI for the Mac App Store. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/mas-cli/mas) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Mocker - Docker-compatible container CLI for macOS, built on Apple's Containerization framework. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/us/mocker) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - quokka - Inspect and clean a USB-connected iPhone from the terminal. No jailbreak required. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/dutradotdev/quokka) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - CleanMyMac CLI - Clean Xcode, Docker, Homebrew, and developer caches, analyze storage, and reclaim disk space from the terminal.
Discussion Forums
- IRC channels
  - #macosx
  - #apple
  - #mac
  - #macosx
  - #apple
  - #mac
- MacRumors
- Reddit
  - osx
  - macapps
  - mac
  - macOS
  - macsetups
macOS Utilities
- Others
  - Command Line Utilities Part 1
  - Command Line Utilities Part 2
  - Thread on StackExchange
  - Bluetooth Debug Menu - Factory reset devices and more.
  - Command Line Utilities Part 1
  - Command Line Utilities Part 2
  - EnvPane - An preference pane for environment variables. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/hschmidt/EnvPane) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Glances - System monitoring tool that runs in terminal. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/nicolargo/glances) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Bluetooth Debug Menu - Factory reset devices and more.
  - napwatch - A terminal UI for diagnosing and controlling macOS power/battery behavior: dark wakes, Power Nap, and live drain rate. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/Tuguberk/napwatch) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
Miscellaneous
- macOS 10.15 Catalina Setup
Security
- macOS 10.15 Catalina Setup
  - GPG Suite - Full GPG toolkit with easy to understand GUI applications and Mail.app plugin. ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - macchanger by acrogenesis - Easily change your MAC Address [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/acrogenesis/macchanger) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Pareto Security - A MenuBar app to automatically audit your Mac for basic security hygiene. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/paretoSecurity/pareto-mac/)
  - SimpleumSafe - Encrypt, organize and sync files with macOS or iOS.
  - Tunnelblick - Easy to use OpenVPN client and GUI. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/Tunnelblick/Tunnelblick) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - VeraCrypt - Free and open source disk encryption software. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://veracrypt.codeplex.com/SourceControl/latest) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Viscosity - Fully-featured OpenVPN client, ready for enterprise deployment.
  - LinkLiar - Menu application written in Swift to help you spoof the MAC addresses of your Wi-Fi and Ethernet interfaces. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/halo/LinkLiar) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - macchanger by shilch - Change / spoof MAC address (random, custom and restore). [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/shilch/macchanger)
  - MIDAS - Intrusion Detection Analysis System. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/etsy/MIDAS)
  - OSXCollector - Forensic evidence collection & analysis toolkit. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/Yelp/osxcollector) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - santa - A binary whitelisting/blacklisting system. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/google/santa) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - tinc - Secure mesh VPN software. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://www.tinc-vpn.org/git/browse?p=tinc) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Pareto Security - A MenuBar app to automatically audit your Mac for basic security hygiene. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/paretoSecurity/pareto-mac/)
  - macchanger by shilch - Change / spoof MAC address (random, custom and restore). [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/shilch/macchanger)
  - OS-X-Security-and-Privacy-Guide - Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/drduh/OS-X-Security-and-Privacy-Guide)
  - Lockpaw - Locks the screen while letting background tasks, builds, and AI agents keep running. Native macOS menu bar app. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/sorkila/lockpaw) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - ClashX - A rule-based proxy client for macOS with a simple UI. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/ClashX-Pro/ClashX) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]
  - Raccoon - CLI to audit Mac security, system info and manage an SSH fleet of Macs from one machine. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/thousandflowers/Raccoon)
  - Shimo - Fully-featured VPN client for Mac.
  - Tunnelblick - Easy to use OpenVPN client and GUI. [![Open-Source Software][OSS Icon]](https://github.com/Tunnelblick/Tunnelblick) ![Freeware][Freeware Icon]

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