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Criollo is a web server framework for developers building applications on OS X and iOS using Objective-C or Swift. It enables developers to create server functionality directly within their native macOS and iOS apps… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Criollo, an Obj-C and Swift web server framework for OS X and iOS launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    A powerful Cocoa based web application framework

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    Creo 1.0▲317

    The new way to build native mobile applications

    2018 · creolabs.com · its alternatives →

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    Creo 2.0▲235

    The next generation mobile app development tool

    2019 · creolabs.com · 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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    Flotato▲457

    Instantly create native, light Mac apps for any web app

    2019 · flotato.com · its alternatives →

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    Scalable open source pub/sub SDK with support for RPC, JWT authentication and Kubernetes — optimized for async/await

    2016 · socketcluster.io · its alternatives →

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    a lightweight web framework in c. Contribute to ashtonjamesd/lavandula development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Superapp▲498

    Hi HN We're Vitalik (Ex-Bolt) and Stas (Ex-Grammarly, Wix) We build a MacOS vibecoding tool for native Swift iOS apps, that replaces Xcode for non-developers. Features: - Project Creation agent makes a real Xcode project in the background. - Design Agent creates design system using SwiftUI (supports glassmorphism ) - Coding Agent is quite efficient with caching and parallel tool calls. - The app gets build on your mac using iOS simulator and runtime, any bugs are passed back to coding agent. Requirements: - You still need an Xcode on your machine, but don't need to open it. Website:…

    Nov 2025 · superappp.com · its alternatives →

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    Creo▲232

    Design & Development process into a single easy to use app

    2016 · creolabs.com · its alternatives →

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    Webapp.io is a DevOps platform for developers of modern webapps.

    2023 · webapp.io · its alternatives →

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    Bello! Made this to help navigate the tumultuous process of navigating to a new machine on Mac when you have a number of custom utilities setup for editing particular files. This is designed to make that as easy as possible, and add some magic on top of that, like setting mailto handlers or anything else of that breed. Use XDG_CONFIG_HOME to keep it organized. Credit to https://github.com/moretension/duti for the original inspiration for the project. Happy to answer and help with whatever.

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Vibecode native iOS apps in Swift optimized for making money

    2025 · supervibes.com · its alternatives →

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    This is a project I've been working on since the start of Covid-19. I built an app so that I don't have to put data into online tools like JWT debugger, JSON formatter, URL decoder, etc... https://devutils.app The app works entirely offline and is open-source. I'm selling the pre-built version of the app to earn some revenue for my time. If you want to try the app but can't afford the price or don't have XCode to build the app, drop me an email (my profile), I'll be happy to provide you a free build. I would love to hear all the feedback/suggestions. Thanks!

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    A modular web framework for C, inspired by kernel modules. Dynamically upload and compile C code at runtime to build REST APIs, WebSocket services, and more. Includes support for JSON (Jansson), SQLite, OpenSSL, and streaming large data efficiently. - joexbayer/c-web-modules

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Creo▲174

    App design and development reinvented

    2015 · creolabs.com · its alternatives →

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    Convierto▲124

    A free macOS native file converter

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    flock▲79

    Run a flock of Claude Code (or other agents) in one window.

    Apr 2026 · baahaus.github.io · its alternatives →

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    utility library for async iterable iterators. Contribute to crcn/mesh.js development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Documentation of BunkerWeb, the open source and next generation WAF.

    2025 · docs.bunkerweb.io · its alternatives →

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    Next generation cross-platform app development with drag and drop app builder for iOS, macOS and Android. Creo combines the traditional Design and Development process into a single easy-to-use application for unprecedented productivity.

    2016 · creolabs.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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    Nuage▲142

    A native SoundCloud app for macOS written in SwiftUI

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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