Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Get GitHub and GitHub Enterprise notifications in MacOS launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Gitify▲102

   GitHub Notifications on your desktop.

   2015 · gitify.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   GitPigeon▲94

   GitHub notifications delivered to your Mac

   2020 · gitpigeon.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   GitHub Notifier▲91

   Get GitHub notifications in Chrome

   2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hawk Eye▲78

   A useful app for GitHub Notifications

   2017 · harksys.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   github-notifier▲6

   macOS native notifications from github and GHE

   2018 · githubnotifier.net · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Neat▲196

   Supercharge your GitHub workflow

   2021 · neat.run · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Octofication, GitHub notifications for Chrome▲9

   2012 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   GitMails▲95

   Instant notifications for critical GitHub org events

   2022 · gitmails.xyz · its alternatives →

9. 9
   PRNotch▲74

   GitHub pull requests in your Mac's notch

   Jul 2026 · prnotch.pages.dev · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Refined GitHub Notifications▲69

    UI improvements for the new GitHub Notifications page

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    ContriBar▲137

    Bring GitHub contributions chart to your Mac menu bar

    2023 · contribar.framer.website · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Git Notify▲102

    Daily code diffs from public Github repos via Emails | Slack

    2016 · gitnotify.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    GitHub File Watcher – get notified when files change in a GitHub repo▲68

    2015 · github-file-watcher.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Calerto for Mac▲123

    Full-screen meeting alerts for your Mac

    Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Cashew▲90

    A simple Github issues macOS client

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    GitHub Notifications▲7

    Chrome extension to show github notification

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Git Streaks▲93

    a Mac menu bar app shows your GitHub green squares.

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    PullNotify▲100

    Upgrade your GitHub PR workflow

    2023 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    slalert!▲126

    Get notified in Slack when your company/keyword is mentioned

    2015 · slalert.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Brigitte▲65

    Get GitHub notification on your phone

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    GitBuzz▲70

    Stay up to date with your GitHub account

    2023 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    GitPoint▲92

    GitHub in your pocket

    2017 · gitpoint.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    A useful app for GitHub Notifications▲5

    Struggling to keep a handle on your GitHub notifications? Never fear, Hawk Eye is here!

    2017 · harksys.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Hub▲84

    Github activity in your Mac's menubar

    2015 · thehubapp.com · 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 →