Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to GitHub

a macos menu bar application for managing homebrew services.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. GitHub launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Brew Service Manager macOS▲3
GUI Service Manager for HomeBrew (brew.sh)
2022 · khanakia.com · its alternatives →
2
Homebrew 6.0.0▲1,481
Today, I’m proud to announce Homebrew 6.0.0. The most significant changes since 5.1.0 are a new tap trust security mechanism, the new faster, smaller, default internal Homebrew JSON API, sandboxing on Linux, better defaults informed by our user survey, many brew bundle improvements, improved performance and initial support for macOS 27 (Golden Gate). Happy to discuss any questions here!
Jun 2026 · brew.sh · its alternatives →
3
PRs MenuBar▲111
Stay on top of your pull requests from your Mac menu bar
Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
4
Bartender▲616
Organize and hide menu bar items on your Mac
2014 · macbartender.com · its alternatives →
5
GitBar▲126
Every pull request, one menubar. GitHub, GitLab & Azure
Apr 2026 · gitbar.app · its alternatives →
6
Bartender 2▲298
Organize and hide menu bar items on your Mac
2015 · macbartender.com · its alternatives →
7
ContriBar▲137
Bring GitHub contributions chart to your Mac menu bar
2023 · contribar.framer.website · its alternatives →
8
Brewlet – The Missing Menulet for Brew.sh▲22
The missing menulet for brew.sh: keeping your packages up-to-date, and your system secure. - zkokaja/Brewlet
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
9
Source Notify▲72
The best Pull Requests manager
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
10
Applite – Clean Homebrew front end app for macOS built with SwiftUI▲280
Find, install, update and remove Mac apps in one click. Thousands of apps in one place. Free and open source.
2023 · aerolite.dev · its alternatives →
11
macOS menu-bar manager for SSH port forwards▲45
is a tiny native macOS menu-bar app for local SSH port forwards. It has no external dependencies and runs natively.
Jul 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
12
Captain▲191
A Docker menu bar app for Mac
2017 · getcaptain.co · its alternatives →
13
Juice for macOS▲305
The missing Bluetooth manager for macOS you always wanted.
2019 · deadbeef.me · its alternatives →
14
Board For GitHub▲294
A webview based GitHub project app with native features
2017 · justinfincher.github.io · its alternatives →
15
Makerlog Menubar▲284
Log your tasks openly, faster than ever before! 🔥🚢
2018 · ambitiousfounder.com · its alternatives →
16
Bartender 4▲247
Award-winning app for macOS that superpowers your menu bar
2021 · macbartender.com · its alternatives →
17
Gitscout▲307
A beautiful Github Issues experience for macOS
2016 · gitscout.com · its alternatives →
18
Taphouse▲120
Taphouse 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 →
19
Hotlist▲148
Manage your daily todos straight from your Mac menu bar
2023 · pqina.nl · its alternatives →
20
SliceShare▲142
Share a portion of your screen - All from your macs menu bar
2024 · sliceshare.app · its alternatives →
21
The Hub▲84
Github activity in your Mac's menubar
2015 · thehubapp.com · its alternatives →
22
Release Monitor▲82
App that monitors github repositories for new releases
2018 · its alternatives →
23
PopHub▲95
GitHub feed reader in your Mac's menu bar
2015 · questbe.at · its alternatives →
24
Mac TODO Menubar▲144
All your todos easily accessible from your menu bar!
2018 · its alternatives →

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