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24 alternatives to GitHub for Mac

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

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. GitHub for Mac launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Explorer for GitHub▲148

   Explore GitHub from your Mac menubar or iPhone

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Shrink for Github▲145

   A macOS app for your Github issues

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Hub▲84

   Github activity in your Mac's menubar

   2015 · thehubapp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Mac CLi▲226

   OS X command line tools for developers

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Board For GitHub▲293

   A webview based GitHub project app with native features

   2017 · justinfincher.github.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Github▲216

   Build software better, together.

   2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Cashew▲90

   A simple Github issues macOS client

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   GitHub Desktop▲29

   A new way to contribute from your desktop

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   GitHub CLI▲408

   GitHub’s official free and open source command line tool

   2020 · cli.github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Gitscout▲307

    A beautiful Github Issues experience for macOS

    2016 · gitscout.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Gitify▲102

    GitHub Notifications on your desktop.

    2015 · gitify.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    GitHub Desktop▲252

    The New Native

    2017 · desktop.github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    ContriBar▲137

    Bring GitHub contributions chart to your Mac menu bar

    2023 · contribar.framer.website · its alternatives →

14. 14
    GitHub Classroom▲173

    Your course assignments on GitHub

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Contributions for GitHub▲168

    Show your GitHub contributions graph on your iOS Devices

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    GitHub Project Management▲115

    No-fluff guide to building a collaborative development team

    2016 · zenhub.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Memo▲196

    Take smarter notes with GitHub Gists, anywhere.

    2020 · usememo.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    GitHub Awards▲173

    Discover your ranking on GitHub

    2015 · serp.co · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Freetime▲159

    GitHub open source project manager

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Octohub▲127

    The missing app for GitHub

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    #GitHubWrapped▲194

    Your year in code

    2024 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    GitHubUpdates▲6

    Cocoa framework to install app updates from GitHub releases.

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Github Enterprise 2.0▲141

    A faster, more flexible GitHub Enterprise.

    2014 · enterprise.github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Contributions For GitHub 2.0▲81

    GitHub commit graph, now with WidgetKit and Mac support

    2021 · apps.apple.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 →