Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Noctiluca
A new remote desktop for macOS
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Hey HN! I built a native macOS desktop client for Hacker News and I'm open-sourcing it under the MIT license. GitHub: https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News Download (signed & notarized DMG, macOS 14.0+): https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News/releases Screenshots: https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News#screenshots I spend a lot of time reading HN — I wanted something that felt like a proper Mac app: a sidebar for browsing stories, an integrated reader for articles, and comment threading — all in one window.…
Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A native macOS email client for Gmail
2020 · mimestream.com · its alternatives →
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HyNote for Mac▲368Free local transcription that is 100% Private
Aug 2026 · hynote.ai · its alternatives →
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2020 · cloud.titanoboa.io · its alternatives →
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Lynqo▲72Your machine is a P2P server, review suite & clipboard sync.
Aug 2026 · lynqo.mcrudra.com · its alternatives →
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🖥️ P2P Remote Desktop - Portable peer-to-peer remote desktop with no installation required. - miroslavpejic85/p2p
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Reemo.io▲108Stream your remote desktop from a browser in low latency
2022 · reemo.io · 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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Mediunic▲137A beautiful, minimalistic Medium client for macOS.
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Orbit for Mac▲161A native Mac email client for multiple Gmail accounts. Every Google account — Gmail, Calendar, Drive — in one window, each in its own session. 4 MB download, no bundled browser. Buy once.
Jul 2026 · orbitformac.com · its alternatives →
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Mia for Gmail▲142Gmail desktop client for your Mac without a browser
2015 · miaforgmail.com · its alternatives →
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I’ve been building Oliphaunt, a native Mastodon client for macOS, as a solo project — designed to be fast, lightweight and feel right at home on the Mac. It’s not built with Catalyst or Electron framework. Key features: • Native macOS UI using AppKit with some SwiftUI integration (not a web wrapper) • Core Data for local caching • Responsive, keyboard-friendly interface • UX tailored for desktop-class Mac computers • Supports multiple accounts, cross-instance timelines and search You can try it via TestFlight (macOS 14+ Sonoma): https://testflight.apple.com/join/Epq1P3Cw…
2025 · testflight.apple.com · its alternatives →
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The fastest web client for Remote Desktop. You don't need to install any plugins or client software to connect. All your computers are always one click away from any browser.
2018 · allmydesktops.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, Lume is an open-source CLI for running macOS and Linux VMs on Apple Silicon. Since launch (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42908061), we've been using it to run AI agents in isolated macOS environments. We needed VMs that could set themselves up, so we built that. Here's what's new in 0.2: *Unattended Setup* – Go from IPSW to a fully configured VM without touching the keyboard. We built a VNC + OCR system that clicks through macOS Setup Assistant automatically. No more manual setup before pushing to a registry: lume create my-vm --os macos --ipsw latest…
Jan 2026 · cua.ai · its alternatives →
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Itsyconnect▲98Manage your App Store Connect from macOS desktop app
Mar 2026 · itsyconnect.com · its alternatives →
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Upstream FTP▲101A fast, beautiful, and native FTP/SFTP client for macOS
Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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RadioBar▲115Open source macOS menubar app to listen to streaming radio
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Anesidora▲120Modern, native Pandora client for macOS
2018 · micropixels.software · its alternatives →
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