Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Finder Open Terminal Extension

Launch a macOS terminal right from any folder

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Finder Open Terminal Extension launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
TermHere▲147
“Open Terminal Here” shortcut for Finder
2016 · hashbang.productions · its alternatives →
2
Launchy for macOS▲168
App Launcher Switcher | Dock and CMD-Tab alternative
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
3
OpenFolder▲101
Open any folder on macOS instantly
Oct 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
4
Hare▲134
Better manage and search through your browser tabs
2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
5
Unfold▲123
Extend macOS Quick Look to folders, archives & code files
Mar 2026 · unfold.tools · its alternatives →
6
launchk▲68
Manage launchd agents and daemons from a snappy terminal UI
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
7
Foldr for MacOS▲111
A Finder extension to create folders with custom icons
Jan 2026 · matisandoval.com · its alternatives →
8
Shell Notebook▲193
MacOS Terminal, reimagined
2020 · shellnotebook-com.l.ink · its alternatives →
9
Menu Launcher▲84
Launch any file, folder or app from your Mac menu bar
2019 · onmyway133.com · its alternatives →
10
Switch for macOS▲174
Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your mac apps faster.
2021 · get-switch.app · its alternatives →
11
WorkspacePro▲314
Launch a bunch of macOS apps just with 1 shortcut or click!
2019 · workspaceproapp.com · its alternatives →
12
CodePicnic CLI▲137
Remote development environments right from your terminal
2017 · its alternatives →
13
Apptivate▲126
Launch Mac apps with custom keyboard shortcuts
2016 · apptivateapp.com · its alternatives →
14
Working The Command Line▲110
Don’t fear the terminal. No, really.
2017 · abookapart.com · its alternatives →
15
DevTerminal▲73
A macOS terminal with a Run button that knows your project
13d ago · devterminal.app · its alternatives →
16
CodeOpen▲88
An easy way to open programming projects, from the CLI!
2021 · codeopen.vercel.app · its alternatives →
17
Launch by NoCodeDevs▲218
Discover your favorite no-code products
2021 · makerthrive.com · its alternatives →
18
SpaceLauncher for Mac▲178
Hold spacebar while pressing a key to launch/switch apps
2017 · spacelauncherapp.com · its alternatives →
19
Spotter▲114
Productivity tool to launch everything
2021 · spotter-application.github.io · its alternatives →
20
Mac CLi▲226
OS X command line tools for developers
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
21
A terminal glued to the macOS dock▲55
Every single day of my life since I started programming back in 2020 I open my projects through the terminal/ghostty. "cd path" + "code .". Until today I don't even know how to open vscode first then open a project from there. I usually have 3-4 vscode windows open at the same time, and I like them in separate desktops (for mac users). i gotta admit, i use 8 desktops, 3-4 for vscode, 1 for arc, 1 for docker, 1 for postman etc. So my daily routine when I turned on my mac was: (1) open ghostty; (2) cd-path+code.; (3) drag the vscode window to a desired desktop; (4) get back to the ghostty…
Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
22
DockDoor▲166
Window peeking and alt-tab functionality for macOS
2025 · dockdoor.net · its alternatives →
23
OpenIn 3▲134
Customize how links and files open in macOS
2021 · loshadki.app · its alternatives →
24
glook▲88
Searching web made easy for developers
2022 · glook.dhairyashah.dev · its alternatives →

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