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24 alternatives to Alcatraz

The package manager for Xcode

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Alcatraz launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Better Window Manager▲233

   A tiny window management app for the Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   MacGap▲166

   Build native OS X apps with web technologies

   2014 · macgapproject.github.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   App Zapper!▲115

   The uninstaller Apple forgot

   2014 · appzapper.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   CleanMyDrive 2▲244

   A lightweight drive manager for Mac

   2015 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Mac CLi▲226

   OS X command line tools for developers

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Apple Files▲230

   File manager for iOS 11

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Bower▲64

   A package manager for the web

   2014 · bower.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Download Shuttle▲83

   Download Manager & Accelerator for Mac

   2015 · fiplab.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Unarchiver▲147

   A beautiful, more capable Archive Utility app for the Mac

   2015 · theunarchiver.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Flashlight▲240

    The missing plugin platform for the Mac Spotlight

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Xee3 ▲72

    A better Mac OS X's Preview.app

    2015 · theunarchiver.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Nix▲82

    The purely functional package manager

    2016 · nixos.org · its alternatives →

13. 13
    iMazing 2▲140

    iOS device manager for Mac and PC

    2016 · imazing.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Laser Kitten▲145

    Unofficial Product Hunt app for the Mac

    2016 · imns.github.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Markoff▲94

    A free Markdown previewer for OS X

    2016 · thoughtbot.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Reveal▲81

    Runtime inspection for iOS apps

    2014 · revealapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    UXArchive▲142

    The iPhone App Archive

    2014 · uxarchive.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Todo for hackers▲101

    CLI Todo app for hackers

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Cactus for Mac▲92

    A better workflow for hand coding websites

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Faux Pas App▲74

    Inspect your whole Xcode project to find issues and bugs

    2014 · fauxpasapp.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    MacPorts▲5

    A package management system for Mac OS X

    2016 · macports.org · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Octohub▲127

    The missing app for GitHub

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    XtraFinder▲74

    Mac Finder plugin to add tabs and more

    2014 · trankynam.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hawk Eye▲78

    A useful app for GitHub Notifications

    2017 · harksys.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →