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Products that do what MacOptimize does

Pure bash CLI to keep Mac fast during heavy dev workloads

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   Warp, a Rust-based terminal▲946

   Hi HN community, I’m Zach, founder and CEO of Warp, and am excited to show you Warp, a fast Rust-based terminal that’s easy to use and built for teams. As of today, Warp is in public beta and any Mac user can download it. It works with bash, zsh, and fish. The terminal’s teletype-like interface has made it hard for the CLI to thrive. After 20 years of programming, I still find it hard to copy a command’s output; I always forget how to use `tar`; and I always have to relearn how to move my cursor. To fix fundamental accessibility issues, I believe we need to start innovating on the terminal,…

   2022 · warp.dev

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   Maccy▲378

   Lightweight open-source clipboard manager for macOS

   2019

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   Eggshell▲90

   Simple BASH script manager for your Mac menubar

   2018

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   m-cli▲153

   Swiss command line army knife for Mac OS X

   2016

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   eqMac2▲127

   The open-source macOS audio optimizer 🎛️

   2018

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   Mac CLi▲226

   OS X command line tools for developers

   2016

7. 7MC
   macOS-cross-compiler – Compile binaries for macOS on Linux▲215

   2024 · github.com

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   Pearcleaner▲124

   An open-source mac app cleaner

   2024

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   Package Mate▲70

   Master your macOS dev environment from the terminal

   Apr 2026 · package-mate.com

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    Bonsplit – Tabs and splits for native macOS apps▲245

    Jan 2026 · bonsplit.alasdairmonk.com

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    Dock: Developer Optimization Content Kit▲135

    AI-powered tool to boost your app's visibility and downloads

    2025

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    Capacity Desktop▲131

    A free Lovable that lives on your Mac

    Aug 2026 · capacity.so

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    We open sourced our new Mac developer setup script▲169

    2021 · github.com

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    Clide ▲93

    Grid-layout terminal with an AI that drives your shells.

    Apr 2026 · clide.app

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    Linuxify – Transform the MacOS CLI into a GNU/Linux CLI Experience▲30

    2018 · github.com

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    Open Computer Use▲92

    Open-source Computer Use MCP for AI agents

    May 2026 · github.com

17. 17CF
    CLI for working with Apple Core ML models▲48

    Jan 2026 · github.com

18. 18MG
    macOS GUI for running LLMs locally▲58

    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

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    Snap Deck HQ▲77

    Everything you need in one native macOS command bar

    Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com

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    Dock 3.0▲78

    Optimize, track & grow your apps now w/ Google Play support

    Feb 2026 · dock-app.com

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    MacOptimizers

    Clean, organize and manage your Mac — all in one app

    Apr 2026 · macoptimizers.informatiqueconnect.fr

22. 22MA
    macOS app to reduce eye strain (open-source)▲43

    my first app, a Mac menu bar utility to remind you to blink more. any feedback would be much appreciated. or make it your own and share :)

    2025 · github.com

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    Sensei▲37

    The Next Generation Mac Performance Tool

    2020

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    Run any command on the M1 efficiency cores▲26

    2021 · gist.github.com

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