Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to DropPy
Automate anything via drag & drop using Python.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. DropPy launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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dropadoo▲131Send files to predefined Emails via drag and drop
Mar 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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DragonDrop▲91Essential improvement to drag and dropping on your Mac
2014 · shinyplasticbag.com · its alternatives →
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Clippy▲162Yes, Clippy from Microsoft Office is back — on macOS!
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2014 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Parabola 2.0▲574Automate manual processes without spreadsheets or code
2018 · parabola.io · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, I’m Jimmy, co-founder of Dropbase (https://www.dropbase.io). We are an internal tools builder for Python developers. All you have to do is import any Python scripts/libraries, declare UI components, and layer app permissions so you can share them with others. We’re a middle ground between Airplane and Retool—simpler UI creation than Airplane, more code-centered than Retool. UI building is declarative and you can bind Python scripts/functions to UI components. You can write Python scripts/functions using our App Studio with support from a Python Language…
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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I made clippy because pbcopy can't do something I needed every day: copy files to paste into GUI apps. When you pbcopy < image.png, you get raw bytes instead of a file that Slack or email can use. Clippy fixes this: - clippy report.pdf → ⌘V into any app uploads the file - curl image.png | clippy → pipes become pasteable files - clippy *.jpg → multiple files at once - Text files still work like pbcopy Technical: Direct Objective-C bindings via CGo. Copies file references (like Finder), not contents. Auto-cleans temp files. No AppleScript hacks. Install: brew install…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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An unofficial Mac app for Dropbox Paper
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Send large files from your Mac desktop
2025 · droppable.app · its alternatives →
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Get access to every file and folder shared in your Dropbox
2017 · dropbox.com · its alternatives →
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Droppy▲2A Dynamic Island and productivity suite for every Mac
Jul 2026 · getdroppy.app · its alternatives →
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Desktop app for encoding, converting, upscaling, and much more.
2021 · drovp.app · its alternatives →
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