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24 alternatives to Gitify

GitHub Notifications on your desktop.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Gitify launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Neat▲196

   Supercharge your GitHub workflow

   2021 · neat.run · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hawk Eye▲78

   A useful app for GitHub Notifications

   2017 · harksys.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   GitHub Notifier▲91

   Get GitHub notifications in Chrome

   2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   GitPigeon▲94

   GitHub notifications delivered to your Mac

   2020 · gitpigeon.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   GitPoint▲92

   GitHub in your pocket

   2017 · gitpoint.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   GitHub Desktop▲29

   A new way to contribute from your desktop

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Hub▲84

   Github activity in your Mac's menubar

   2015 · thehubapp.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   GitHub Awards▲173

   Discover your ranking on GitHub

   2015 · serp.co · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Refined GitHub Notifications▲69

   UI improvements for the new GitHub Notifications page

   2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Explorer for GitHub▲148

    Explore GitHub from your Mac menubar or iPhone

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    GitHub Notifications▲7

    Chrome extension to show github notification

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    GitMails▲95

    Instant notifications for critical GitHub org events

    2022 · gitmails.xyz · its alternatives →

13. 13
    github-notifier▲6

    macOS native notifications from github and GHE

    2018 · githubnotifier.net · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Trailer▲76

    Accelerate your GitHub workflow

    2018 · ptsochantaris.github.io · 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 Reviews▲101

    A place for reviews of popular open source projects

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    ContriBar▲137

    Bring GitHub contributions chart to your Mac menu bar

    2023 · contribar.framer.website · its alternatives →

18. 18
    GitHub Audio▲240

    Tracks events across GitHub to generate calming work music

    2016 · github.audio · its alternatives →

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    git:logs▲176

    The definitive list of open source resources on Github

    2016 · franksohakune.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    GitHub TLDR▲116

    Get the important stuff in your Organization each week

    2015 · perivia.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Hello Tech Pros: GitHub Pages as your project CMS▲61

    Jim Kohl on Productivity

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    PullNotify▲100

    Upgrade your GitHub PR workflow

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Git Streaks▲93

    a Mac menu bar app shows your GitHub green squares.

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Explore GitHub▲89

    Weekly Email with what's happening on GitHub

    2014 · github.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 →