Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to MacUp – keep CLI tools up to date from the menu bar

Free macOS menu bar app that finds every package manager on your Mac — Homebrew, npm, pip, Cargo and 15 more — and updates what is outdated in one click.

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
   Captain▲191

   A Docker menu bar app for Mac

   2017 · getcaptain.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   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 →

3. 3
   Bartender▲616

   Organize and hide menu bar items on your Mac

   2014 · macbartender.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   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 →

5. 5
   Bartender 2▲301

   Organize and hide menu bar items on your Mac

   2015 · macbartender.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   MacMenuBar▲317

   A curated directory of 200+ Mac menu bar apps

   2019 · macmenubar.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Coldbrew▲165

   Bundle install your favorite macOS apps in 1 minute

   2022 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   macOS menu-bar manager for SSH port forwards▲45

   is a tiny native macOS menu-bar app for local SSH port forwards. It has no external dependencies and runs natively.

   Jul 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hotlist▲148

   Manage your daily todos straight from your Mac menu bar

   2023 · pqina.nl · its alternatives →

10. 10
    MenubarX▲474

    A powerful menu bar browser. Pin websites like Native Apps.

    2022 · menubarx.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    PRs MenuBar▲111

    Stay on top of your pull requests from your Mac menu bar

    Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    QuickCMD▲109

    Your favorite commands now in your MacOS menu bar

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    SpotMenu▲259

    Spotify and iTunes in your macOS menu bar

    2017 · kmikiy.github.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    EasyFinder▲108

    Mac menu bar app to help access your important files fast

    2019 · easyfinderapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Menu Launcher▲84

    Launch any file, folder or app from your Mac menu bar

    2019 · onmyway133.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Hunt▲225

    See the latest product hunts from your Mac's menu bar

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Portero▲166

    Know exactly what's running on every port of your Mac

    Jul 2026 · porteroapp.pages.dev · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Bartender 4▲247

    Award-winning app for macOS that superpowers your menu bar

    2021 · macbartender.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Mac TODO Menubar▲144

    All your todos easily accessible from your menu bar!

    2018 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Vanilla▲118

    Hide menu bar icons on your Mac for free

    2017 · matthewpalmer.net · its alternatives →

21. 21
    PodcastMenu▲233

    Listen to podcasts from your Mac menu bar

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    File Cabinet Pro▲81

    File manager for the menu bar

    2020 · apptyrant.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    WeTransfer for Mac▲156

    Simple menu bar tool for sharing files from your Mac

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Port Manager▲126

    Manage ports from your menu bar

    2019 · portmanager.app · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →