Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Explorer for GitHub

Explore GitHub from your Mac menubar or iPhone

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

1. 1
   The Hub▲84

   Github activity in your Mac's menubar

   2015 · thehubapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   ContriBar▲137

   Bring GitHub contributions chart to your Mac menu bar

   2023 · contribar.framer.website · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Git Explorer▲225

   Find git commands you need without digging through the web.

   2019 · gitexplorer.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   GitHub for Mac▲130

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

   2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   GitHub Awards▲173

   Discover your ranking on GitHub

   2015 · serp.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Contributions for GitHub▲168

   Show your GitHub contributions graph on your iOS Devices

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   GitHub Repository Explorer▲82

   Explore your GitHub repositories with ease

   2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Git Hunt▲234

   Product Hunt for GitHub

   2015 · githunt.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   PopHub▲95

   GitHub feed reader in your Mac's menu bar

   2015 · questbe.at · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Gitify▲102

    GitHub Notifications on your desktop.

    2015 · gitify.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Sourcegraph for GitHub▲97

    Browse and search GitHub like an IDE

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Octohub▲127

    The missing app for GitHub

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Board For GitHub▲293

    A webview based GitHub project app with native features

    2017 · justinfincher.github.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    GitHub Classroom▲173

    Your course assignments on GitHub

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Githunt 2.0▲176

    Explore the top projects on GitHub 🏆

    2018 · kamran.fyi · its alternatives →

16. 16
    ClickDeploy▲192

    One click deployments from GitHub

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Neat▲196

    Supercharge your GitHub workflow

    2021 · neat.run · its alternatives →

18. 18
    GitHub Integrations Directory▲104

    Find and install GitHub integrations in one place

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    GitPoint▲92

    GitHub in your pocket

    2017 · gitpoint.co · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Git Streaks▲93

    a Mac menu bar app shows your GitHub green squares.

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Awesome Viewer▲82

    Visualize all of Github's awesome lists

    2021 · awesome.digitalbunker.dev · its alternatives →

22. 22
    GitHub Visualizer▲119

    Enter user/repo and see the project visually

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Gitjob▲68

    Look for Github jobs right from your terminal. 👀

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Explore GitHub▲73

    Explore GitHub with Alexa

    2017 · amazon.co.uk · 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 →