Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to github-notifier

macOS native notifications from github and GHE

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

1. 1
   Gitify▲102

   GitHub Notifications on your desktop.

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   GitHub Notifier▲91

   Get GitHub notifications in Chrome

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Gitscout▲311

   A beautiful Github Issues experience for macOS

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Board For GitHub▲293

   A webview based GitHub project app with native features

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   GitPigeon▲94

   GitHub notifications delivered to your Mac

   2020 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Hawk Eye▲78

   A useful app for GitHub Notifications

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   PullNotifier▲371

   Improve productivity for dev teams using Github and Slack

   2024 · pullnotifier.com · its alternatives →

8. 8S2
   Ship 2.0 – A macOS Native Interface to GitHub Issues▲233

   2017 · realartists.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Refined GitHub Notifications▲69

   UI improvements for the new GitHub Notifications page

   2019 · its alternatives →

10. 10GG
    Get GitHub and GitHub Enterprise notifications in MacOS▲6

    2018 · sargsyan.github.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    GitMails▲95

    Instant notifications for critical GitHub org events

    2022 · its alternatives →

12. 12AO
    An open-source notification infrastructure▲170

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Cashew▲90

    A simple Github issues macOS client

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Git Notify▲102

    Daily code diffs from public Github repos via Emails | Slack

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    GitPoint▲92

    GitHub in your pocket

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Neat▲196

    Supercharge your GitHub workflow

    2021 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    StatusPage Generator▲219

    Host your status page on GitHub

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    PRNotch▲74

    GitHub pull requests in your Mac's notch

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

19. 19
    Pulldog▲233

    A Mac application to keep your code reviews organized!

    Mar 2026 · natic.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    GitHub Custom Notifier▲2

    The Smart Way to Stay Notified on GitHub

    2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21AU
    A useful app for GitHub Notifications▲5

    2017 · harksys.com · its alternatives →

22. 22GS
    GitHub Stats in the Mac OS X Menu Bar▲42

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Explorer for GitHub▲148

    Explore GitHub from your Mac menubar or iPhone

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    GitHawk▲75

    Take back your GitHub notifications on iOS

    2018 · 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 →