Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Burrow MacOS

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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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   CoScreen for macOS 1.0▲205

   The first public release of our macOS 1.0 version

   2020 · coscreen.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Coldbrew▲165

   Bundle install your favorite macOS apps in 1 minute

   2022 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Coffee Companion▲164

   A free native macOS companion app for Buy Me a Coffee

   2023 · codetouch.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   DockDoor▲166

   Window peeking and alt-tab functionality for macOS

   2025 · dockdoor.net · its alternatives →

5. 5
   WineBottler▲99

   Run Windows programs on your Mac

   2016 · winebottler.kronenberg.org · its alternatives →

6. 6
   CleanMyDrive 2▲244

   A lightweight drive manager for Mac

   2015 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Snap▲115

   Effortless window management for power users on macOS

   2025 · freethinkel.dev · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Wokyintosh▲94

   Turn a spare Mac display into a retro system dashboard!

   Sep 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   elementaryOS Loki (0.4)▲9

   A fast and open replacement for Windows and macOS

   2016 · elementary.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Make OS X Great Again▲4

    Make your Mac great again... switch to Linux !

    2018 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    MacOS Desktop Declutter▲115

    Open-source Tinder for desktop files on MacOS. 100% Free.

    Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Todo for hackers▲101

    CLI Todo app for hackers

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Mermaid▲59

    Tell your Mac what to do. From literally anywhere

    7d ago · addmermaid.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    LiquidFetch▲108

    LiquidFetch gives you a clean, visual overview of your Mac. Unlike tools like neofetch or fastfetch, LiquidFetch presents your setup info in a graphical interface. It's a 100% native macOS app. Cost: Free. Download: https://www.apptorium.com/liquidfetch or on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/liquidfetch/id6757637185?mt=12

    Jan 2026 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Paw-Paw▲86

    A tiny desktop pet for your Mac that types along with you

    17d ago · paw-paw.pet · its alternatives →

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    Vibe Eyes▲87

    Put your pets in your macOS menu bar

    Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Wine 2.0▲7

    Run Windows software on Linux and macOS

    2017 · winehq.org · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Commander One▲14

    Free dual-pane file manager for Mac with PRO Pack

    2015 · mac.eltima.com · its alternatives →

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    Hacknet OS▲60

    Dive down a rabbit hoIe

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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    Wine▲10

    Enables Linux and Mac users to use Windows Apps.

    2017 · winehq.org · its alternatives →

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    Arch Mac – pacman on macOS▲5

    2018 · archmac.org · its alternatives →

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    elementary OS▲13

    A fast and open replacement for Windows and OS X

    2015 · elementary.io · its alternatives →

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    Install Disk Creator▲9

    I wanted to be able to get at Apple's content distribution network directly instead of guessing when stuff would be made available to me, and found it convenient to have a physical installer handy so I made this

    2016 · macdaddy.io · its alternatives →

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    Penc▲7

    Trackpad-oriented window manager for macOS

    2018 · dgurkaynak.github.io · 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 →