Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to InstallKit

Set up your new Mac in minutes, not hours.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   BrewMyMac▲89

   The coolest way to install apps and customize your Mac

   2022 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Coldbrew▲165

   Bundle install your favorite macOS apps in 1 minute

   2022 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Mac Development Setup CLI▲16

   Automate Mac dev environment setup in minutes, not hours.

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   We open sourced our new Mac developer setup script▲169

   This script will help with the quick setup and installation of tools and applications for new developers at Vendasta. - vendasta/setup-new-computer-script

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   create-dmg▲282

   Create a good-looking DMG for your macOS app in seconds

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Fancy Macbook Apps▲164

   Download the best apps to customize your Mac

   2023 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Bundl.run▲1

   Set up your Mac with one command

   Aug 2026 · bundl.run · its alternatives →

8. 8
   DMGBuilder▲111

   macOS application to create dmg installer for your Mac app

   2025 · appsformacs.eu · its alternatives →

9. 9
   MacGap▲166

   Build native OS X apps with web technologies

   2014 · macgapproject.github.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Instant App Websites by LaunchKit▲433

    Create a smart website for your app in minutes (for free)

    2015 · launchkit.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    OpenBoot▲2

    Mac dev setup in 5 minutes, not 3 hours

    Feb 2026 · openboot.dev · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Mac CLi▲226

    OS X command line tools for developers

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Growthkit By Paddle▲134

    Free tools to grow your iOS & Mac Apps

    2015 · paddle.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    GitHub for Mac▲130

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

    2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    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 →

16. 16
    DevMyMac▲4

    Easily Setup A Mac for Programming / Development

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Glu – installing Homebrew packages 2x faster on macOS▲6

    Install Mac packages faster, with output you can follow. 8,000+ packages from Homebrew’s ecosystem, with previews, structured agent commands, and inspectable install traces.

    Sep 2026 · glu.run · its alternatives →

18. 18
    How To Install▲86

    The collection of install tutorials

    2021 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    macOS 11 Big Sur UI Kit▲158

    The most detailed and accurate macOS UI Kit for Sketch 💎

    2021 · macos-uikit.xyz · its alternatives →

20. 20
    FastBrew▲10

    Homebrew made beautiful — GUI for macOS package management

    2025 · fastbrew.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Fluid▲215

    Turn Your Favorite Web Apps into Real Mac Apps

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Rails One Click Installer for Mac Os X▲92

    Rails One Click installer for Mac Os X. Contribute to oscardelben/RailsOneClick development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2012 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    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 →

24. 24
    MacDetox▲99

    Hover ← to see the pain. Install to end it.

    Nov 2025 · macdetox.com · its alternatives →

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