Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to I built a version of Omarchy that runs on Apple Silicon
Run Omarchy on MacOS without any setup. Contribute to omacom/try-omarchy development by creating an account on GitHub.
This is a native version of Omarchy built for Apple Silicon Macs, allowing users to run the software without additional setup or configuration. It is designed for developers working on macOS who want to use Omarchy.… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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I have been using omarchy on my tower since nearly a year now, shortly after it was released first. I really love the experience I am having with it but I still use my macbook for daly work, so I wanted to recreate a similar experience on it. Thats why I created omacosy, a setup for tiling windows, custom menu bar, some themes from omarchy, focus follows mouse, focus rings around windwos, some mac flavors with trackpad events and a custom mission control overview for your workspaces. I used AeroSpace over yabai for the tiling window manager because I didnt wanted to compromise on SIP which…
Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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We just open-sourced Lume - a tool we built after hitting walls with existing virtualization options on Apple Silicon. No GUI, no complex stacks - just a single binary that lets you spin up macOS or Linux VMs via CLI or API. Why we built Lume: - Run native macOS VMs in 1 command, using Apple Virtualization.Framework: `lume run macos-sequoia-vanilla:latest` - Prebuilt images on https://ghcr.io/trycua (macOS, Ubuntu on ARM) - API server to manage VMs programmatically `POST /lume/vms` - A python SDK on github.com/trycua/pylume Run prebuilt macOS images in just…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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An install script to create a strong and stable blend of Omarchy on top of CachyOS. You must install CachyOS first (please read the README file.) Feedback and contributions welcome!
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, Lume is an open-source CLI for running macOS and Linux VMs on Apple Silicon. Since launch (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42908061), we've been using it to run AI agents in isolated macOS environments. We needed VMs that could set themselves up, so we built that. Here's what's new in 0.2: *Unattended Setup* – Go from IPSW to a fully configured VM without touching the keyboard. We built a VNC + OCR system that clicks through macOS Setup Assistant automatically. No more manual setup before pushing to a registry: lume create my-vm --os macos --ipsw latest…
Jan 2026 · cua.ai · its alternatives →
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Omarchy▲139Beautiful, modern & opinionated Linux — in one command
Sep 2026 · omarchy.org · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! I built a native macOS desktop client for Hacker News and I'm open-sourcing it under the MIT license. GitHub: https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News Download (signed & notarized DMG, macOS 14.0+): https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News/releases Screenshots: https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News#screenshots I spend a lot of time reading HN — I wanted something that felt like a proper Mac app: a sidebar for browsing stories, an integrated reader for articles, and comment threading — all in one window.…
Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Contribute to oosexgang/hackios-xnu-kernel development by creating an account on GitHub.
2d ago · github.com · its alternatives →
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Cai▲179Hi HN, Cai runs actions on your selection via ⌥C, pick an action (AI, shell, GitHub issue, Linear ticket), done. Bundled local model (MLX Community), create custom actions with prompts, scripts and more. Free, MIT. Built after my Raycast extension sat in review queue for 3+ months. Wanted no typing, no app switching, no cloud. Repo: https://github.com/cai-layer/cai Demo: https://youtu.be/LH2MYNQ_wsk
Apr 2026 · getcai.app · its alternatives →
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A native macOS email client for Gmail
2020 · mimestream.com · its alternatives →
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Hello HN, I've been working on this project for a while, and it has been in an "open" beta for some time. I finally believe it's ready for its first release. I hope you like it. Here are some potential questions that may arise: 1. How does it compare to LM Studio? It's likely that if you're already using LM Studio, you'll continue to do so. This project is designed to be more user-friendly. 2. Is it open-source? No, it is not. 3. Does it use any open-source libraries? Yes, it uses llama.cpp and a few others, as indicated in the license information included with the application. 4. Why is not…
2023 · avapls.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN A few folks and I have been working on this project for a couple weeks now. After previously working on the Docker project for a number of years (both on the container runtime and image registry side), the recent rise in open source language models made us think something similar needed to exist for large language models too. While not exactly the same as running linux containers, running LLMs shares quite a few of the same challenges. There are "base layers" (e.g. models like Llama 2), specific configuration to run correctly (parameters, temperature, context window sizes etc). There's…
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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We wrote our inference engine on Rust, it is faster than llama cpp in all of the use cases. Your feedback is very welcomed. Written from scratch with idea that you can add support of any kernel and platform.
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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macOS HackerNews client that aims to be a Mac-assed Mac app. Written in Swift + AppKit. - goranmoomin/HackerNews
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A real Omarchy machine (Arch Linux + Hyprland) running at Cloudflare
Sep 2026 · tryomarchy.dev · its alternatives →
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I’ve been building Oliphaunt, a native Mastodon client for macOS, as a solo project — designed to be fast, lightweight and feel right at home on the Mac. It’s not built with Catalyst or Electron framework. Key features: • Native macOS UI using AppKit with some SwiftUI integration (not a web wrapper) • Core Data for local caching • Responsive, keyboard-friendly interface • UX tailored for desktop-class Mac computers • Supports multiple accounts, cross-instance timelines and search You can try it via TestFlight (macOS 14+ Sonoma): https://testflight.apple.com/join/Epq1P3Cw…
2025 · testflight.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Run the unmodified iOS kernel image on the VIM3 development board I have seen articles on the Internet that have used QEMU to successfully run the IOS kernel and successfully mount the root file system. In theory, it can…
2020 · forum.khadas.com · its alternatives →
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Mac virtual machine for secure development. Run isolated macOS workspaces for AI agents, sandboxed code, and untrusted projects. Apple Silicon native with instant clones.
Mar 2026 · ghostvm.org · its alternatives →
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A native command-line interface for working with Apple Core ML models on macOS - schappim/coreml-cli
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, I’m Surya and I’m super excited to show you WarpBuild’s new MacOS runners for Github Actions! The MacOS runners are powered by M2 Pros with 6vcpu and 14GB memory. On paper, this is comparable to the M1 powered macos-latest-xlarge runners by Github but are 25% faster and 50% cheaper, with the same tools pre-installed. This is useful for 4 reasons: because Github runners are super slow and pricey and even more so on mac, managing mac infra is a hassle, concurrent CI runs on macs can get very expensive, and pre-installed tooling speeds up workflows. We have teams running iOS builds on…
2024 · docs.warpbuild.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN — I built Catnip, an open-source iOS app that lets you run Claude Code against a real development environment from your phone. Under the hood it spins up a GitHub Codespace, installs Claude Code, and connects the iOS client to it securely. You can use a full terminal when needed, or a lightweight native UI for monitoring and interaction. I built this because Claude Code is most useful when it has access to a persistent environment with plugins, tools, and real repos — and I wanted that flexibility away from my laptop. GitHub gives personal users 120 free Codespaces hours/month,…
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Osaurus is an open-source local inference runtime for macOS, written in Swift and optimized for Apple Silicon. It lets you run Apple Foundation Models locally — fully accelerated by the Neural Engine — while also exposing OpenAI- and Ollama-compatible endpoints, so you can connect your favorite apps, tools, or clients without any code changes. Key points: * Supports Apple Foundation Models natively * Compatible with OpenAI & Ollama APIs * ~7 MB binary, runs locally (no cloud, no telemetry) * MIT Licensed, open source Project: https://osaurus.ai Source:…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Wrapper around Apple's macOS sandbox-exec tool, which usually sandboxes native apps. It is "allow-first" i.e. it will not overprotect everything, just crucial information and therefore allows most tools to run without issues. Limiting is done using a .gitignore like file schema. Further TOML config options available. I built it because Docker sandboxing requires config and planning. Build in sandboxing of AI tools instead is limited to the very tools themselves, instead I wanted to have a simple cage around Claude running inside VSCode. Also needed to protect files inside a folder like…
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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- Omacosy – Omarchy-style tiling desktop for macOS, no SIP alternatives
- Lume – OS lightweight CLI for MacOS and Linux VMs on Apple Silicon alternatives
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