Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Brygga – A modern, fast, feature-rich IRC client for macOS
Brygga is in early development. The core client works end-to-end (connect, join, send, receive, persist) but many features you'd expect from a mature IRC client are still missing. Repo: https://github.com/buggerman/Brygga
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Sblack▲463Ultra-lightweight Mac client for Slack, with Dark Mode.
2018 · sblack.online · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, like many of you talented folk, I’ve been building more, faster than ever. I built Saggar after my terminal stopped feeling like a tool and started feeling like a tab-management problem. Let me know you think!
Aug 2026 · saggar.marginalutility.dev · its alternatives →
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This is ymawky, a static file web server for MacOS written entirely in ARM64 assembly. It supports GET, PUT, DELETE, HEAD, and OPTIONS requests, and supports Range: bytes=X-Y headers (which allows scrubbing for video streaming). It decodes percent-encoded URLs, strictly enforces docroot, serves custom error pages for any HTTP error response, supports directory listing, and has (some) mitigations against slowloris-like attacks. I’ve also written a more detailed writeup here: https://imtomt.github.io/ymawky/
May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! I built a native macOS desktop client for Hacker News and I'm open-sourcing it under the MIT license. GitHub: https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News Download (signed & notarized DMG, macOS 14.0+): https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News/releases Screenshots: https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News#screenshots I spend a lot of time reading HN — I wanted something that felt like a proper Mac app: a sidebar for browsing stories, an integrated reader for articles, and comment threading — all in one window.…
Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I'm opening up the beta for IndigoStack. It's a native macOS app which provides a fresh take on how to run all the services you need for local web development. I've been building it for myself as a Laravel & Drupal developer and I'm now looking to get some beta testers on board! Check it out, and don't forget to sign up to the forums to give us your feedback! https://indigostack.app My motivation: Like many developers I've developed a love-hate relationship with the existing options for local development on a Mac. If they're virtualised, you'll often get... * high CPU usage…
2022 · indigostack.app · its alternatives →
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AgentManager▲125Never miss a Claude Code session waiting for your input
Jul 2026 · agentmgr.app · its alternatives →
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Claudy▲163A proper home for Claude Code — multi-session, multi-account
May 2026 · claudy.markg.app · its alternatives →
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flock▲79Run a flock of Claude Code (or other agents) in one window.
Apr 2026 · baahaus.github.io · its alternatives →
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Making the community's best AI chat models available to everyone. - huggingface/chat-macOS
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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The ultimate Subversion client for Mac
2018 · cornerstone.assembla.com · its alternatives →
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Modern MacOS Log viewer for iOS developers with MCP support
Dec 2025 · betterlogger.app · its alternatives →
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DockDuck▲97The native macOS file manager Finder should be
Aug 2026 · dockduck.app · its alternatives →
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Native macOS ChatGPT app with powerful screenshot tools
2022 · manuelkehl.com · its alternatives →
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Claunnector▲78Connect your Mac's Mail, Calendar, and more to AI
Apr 2026 · claunnector.com · its alternatives →
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Snap▲115Effortless window management for power users on macOS
2025 · freethinkel.dev · its alternatives →
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Glint▲107Claude Code activity, right where you want it.
Jun 2026 · glint.binarybeam.net · its alternatives →
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