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24 alternatives to Macula

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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. Macula launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Effortless secure file sharing for macos

    2025 · shareboxed.app · its alternatives →

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    Shareful▲289

    Supercharge the macOS share menu

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Kibako▲110

    A better way to share files

    2014 · its alternatives →

  4. 4
    Maccy▲378

    Lightweight open-source clipboard manager for macOS

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    ShareBox▲104

    Effortless secure file sharing

    Sep 2025 · shareboxed.app · its alternatives →

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    100% free IPFS file storage

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    The flexible file sharing solution for macOS & iOS

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Encrypted filesharing through the IPFS network

    2021 · its alternatives →

  9. 9NI
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    Pickle▲291

    Screenshot, redact, and share — instantly and privately.

    Nov 2025 · pickleformac.app · its alternatives →

  11. 11IM

    Creator here. I was looking for something as simple as Backblaze Personal [1] but privacy focused and open source. This is my attempt to build that. Uses PyQt6 [2] for the GUI and Pyinstaller [3] for creating the platform specific binaries. The backup engine under the hood is Restic [4]. The server code is written in Laravel [5]. All the code is on GitHub [6]. I actually really like Backblaze (even use B2 for this offering behind the scenes) so this isn't meant to throw shade their way. Just wanted a private open source alternative. Something like Bitwarden but for backups. [1]…

    2022 · blobbackup.com · its alternatives →

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    Securely upload images and videos + Share links instantly

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    IPFS▲84

    Peer-to-peer hypermedia protocol for Blockchain powered web

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Encrypted vault, keep your photos & videos in a safe place

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Free anonymous decentralized cloud storage for everyone

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Keep your images in a secure vault and share securely.

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Secure File Sharing Made Simple

    Nov 2025 · hirosend.com · its alternatives →

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    Simple file sync and share solution

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Seamless backup for iCloud Drive and Apple Photos

    2025 · parachuteapps.com · its alternatives →

  20. 20SF

    I've built a thing! A few months back someone (not me) posted my Mac app Droplings to HN. It was incredibly rough around the edges back then, and in alpha. Well, it's finished now and sparkles like crazy. Please take a look! :)

    2012 · servus.io · its alternatives →

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    Secure P2P file sharing with no size limits or server use

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    Clean your Mac storage with duplicate file and photo cleanup

    Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Free up disk space by offloading to iCloud Drive faster

    2025 · offloader.io · its alternatives →

  24. 24SP

    I built SecureShare to solve a common problem I faced: securely sharing files between devices without size limits or intermediary servers. What it does: - Direct P2P file/text/folder sharing using WebRTC - No file size limits (only constrained by local disk space) - No registration required - All data stays on your devices (no server storage) - Supports multiple simultaneous receivers - Custom retrieval IDs and QR codes for easy sharing - Works across platforms, mobile-optimized Technical details: - Built with Next.js + Tailwind + shadcn/ui - Backend: Node.js + Redis (minimal,…

    2024 · securityshare.xyz · its alternatives →

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