Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to fort
One command to audit and fix your Mac's security
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Apparency 3.0▲169Quick look if an OS X Installer package is safe
2025 · mothersruin.com · its alternatives →
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Save your passwords and log in to sites with a single click
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A new generation of the world's most loved password manager
2022 · 1password.com · its alternatives →
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CoIsland▲86Pipelines, deploys, tickets and AI agents all want your attention. CoIsland shows only what needs you, in your Mac
22d ago · coisland.app · its alternatives →
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AgentMicro▲160Live Codex task status in your macOS menu bar
Aug 2026 · agentmicro.cc · its alternatives →
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Pluto Door▲86Secure MacOS SSH with AI editor, file browser, drag-drop
Mar 2026 · plutodoor.com · its alternatives →
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Oversight▲141Get notified when an app accesses your Mac's camera or mic
2019 · objective-see.org · its alternatives →
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Pareto Security▲157Avoid common security mistakes on your Mac
2021 · paretosecurity.com · its alternatives →
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Secrets 2▲132Simple, secure password manager for Mac and iOS
2016 · outercorner.com · its alternatives →
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AgentManager▲125Never miss a Claude Code session waiting for your input
Jul 2026 · agentmgr.app · its alternatives →
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Quickly manage open windows in Mission Control on the Mac
2019 · fadel.io · its alternatives →
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Finderlock▲80Lock Mac files in Finder with Touch ID & AES-256
May 2026 · finderlock.com · its alternatives →
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QuickCMD▲109Your favorite commands now in your MacOS menu bar
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A curated list of free OSS developer-first security tools
2022 · its alternatives →
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Snap Deck HQ▲77Everything you need in one native macOS command bar
Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Onboardbase 2.0▲116The easiest local-first secrets manager for your team
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! Fence wraps any command in a sandbox that blocks network by default and restricts filesystem writes. Useful for running semi-trusted code (package installs, build scripts, unfamiliar repos) with controlled side effects, or even just blocking tools that phone home. > fence curl https://example.com # -> blocked > fence -t code -- npm install # -> template with registries allowed > fence -m -- npm install # -> monitor mode: see what gets blocked One use-case is to use it with AI coding agents to reduce the risk of running agents with fewer interactive permission prompts: >…
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Taphouse▲120Taphouse is a native Homebrew GUI for Mac — a visual Homebrew package manager to install, update, and clean up brew packages without the terminal. Free download for macOS.
Jan 2026 · taphouse.multimodalsolutions.gr · its alternatives →
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