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24 alternatives to DevMyMac

Easily Setup A Mac for Programming / Development

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. DevMyMac launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Mac CLi▲226

   OS X command line tools for developers

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Proud for Mac▲303

   Break down tasks & boost your productivity

   2016 · useproud.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   iTerm2▲143

   Mac OS Terminal Replacement

   2014 · iterm2.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   DevMate▲92

   The ultimate tool to distribute Mac apps

   2014 · devmate.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   How To Build This▲144

   A platform for makers to find the right tools

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   BrewMyMac▲89

   The coolest way to install apps and customize your Mac

   2022 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Do for Mac▲123

   Run productive meetings

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Better Window Manager▲233

   A tiny window management app for the Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Desktop Fruit▲140

   Curated Mac application designs

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    TermHere▲147

    “Open Terminal Here” shortcut for Finder

    2016 · hashbang.productions · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Quip for Mac & Windows▲226

    The modern productivity suite designed for teams

    2015 · quip.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    m-cli▲153

    Swiss command line army knife for Mac OS X

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    InstallKit▲166

    Set up your new Mac in minutes, not hours.

    Dec 2025 · installkit.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Visual Studio Mac▲189

    A mobile-first, cloud-first IDE. Made for the Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Office for Mac▲220

    Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    GitHub for Mac▲130

    The easiest way to use GitHub on Mac (new update)

    2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    MacGap▲166

    Build native OS X apps with web technologies

    2014 · macgapproject.github.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Hub▲84

    Github activity in your Mac's menubar

    2015 · thehubapp.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Things▲85

    A delightful and easy to use task manager for Mac and iOS

    2014 · culturedcode.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    My wonderful world of macOS▲6

    List of amazing applications and tools

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    My Mac OS setup and applications▲12

    All the tools and apps any Web Developer should use on a Mac

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Marvin▲8

    Mind blowing mac setup

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    iOS Developer Blog▲55

    All things iOS - curated articles, libraries & a newsletter

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Setting up Sublime Text for Python Developers▲66

    A step-by-step setup guide for Mac, Windows, and Linux

    2016 · realpython.com · its alternatives →

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