Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Macly
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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites.
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Dedicated Mac Mini M4 servers from $75/mo.
Apr 2026 · myremotemac.com · its alternatives →
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Spin up a Mac Mini M1 in the cloud.
2021 · scaleway.com · its alternatives →
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Bare metal to production ready in mins; your own fly server on your VPS. - MightyMoud/sidekick
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2018 · micromdm.io · its alternatives →
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Centralized Mac maintenance for small and medium teams
2025 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →
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The New Mac Mini▲108Apple's newest Mac Mini with the latest M1 chip
2020 · apple.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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Cyluma▲89Your Mac’s battery as a living, breathing landscape
23d ago · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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simple mbtiles server. Contribute to markuman/sms development by creating an account on GitHub.
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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SuperIsland▲116Dynamic Island for macOS with Extensions
May 2026 · dynamicisland.app · its alternatives →
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Shuru is a lightweight sandbox that spins up Linux VMs on macOS using Apple's Virtualization.framework. Boots in about a second on Apple Silicon, and everything is ephemeral by default. There's a checkpoint system for when you do want to persist state, and sandboxes run without network access unless you explicitly allow it. Single Rust binary, no dependencies. Built it for sandboxing AI agent code execution, but it works well for anything where you need a disposable Linux environment.
Feb 2026 · shuru.run · its alternatives →
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Check game compatibility & performance on the new M1 Macs 🎮
2020 · applesilicongames.com · its alternatives →
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The latest Mac Mini, now with the M2 pro chip
2023 · apple.com · its alternatives →
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Expand ideas, concepts, and plans across limitless boards
Sep 2026 · apps.apple.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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Udon▲77Control deck for your Mac home server with AI sysadmin.
18d ago · udon.sh · its alternatives →
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