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24 alternatives to OS X Yosemite

Apple's new OS—Every bit as powerful as it looks.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. OS X Yosemite launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   macOS Sierra▲629

   All new OS for your Mac

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   MacOS High Sierra▲455

   Apple's newest MacOS update

   2017 · apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   OS X El Capitan▲7

   Apple's latest desktop operating system.

   2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Make OS X Great Again▲630

   Fix the things that make 🍎 OS X annoying

   2018 · makeosxgreatagain.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   MacBook Pro▲855

   The new MacBook Pro with TouchBar and more

   2016 · apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   iPadOS▲222

   A new OS for the iPad with a new homescreen and multitasking

   2019 · apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Mac Studio▲168

   Desktop for creative professionals

   2022 · apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Zion▲78

   Icons designed for OS X Yosemite’s refined visual language

   2014 · ratukingoj.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   iOS 8▲183

   The new iOS—Huge for developers. Massive for everyone else.

   2014 · apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    El Capitan▲7

    the new mac OS

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    OS X El Capitan▲8

    The latest version of the Mac operating system

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    OS X El Capitan▲9

    There’s more to love with every click.

    2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    MacOS Sequoia▲532

    The newest Mac software from Apple

    2024 · apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    MacOS Server▲108

    Just like that, your Mac is a powerful server

    2016 · apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    iMac Pro▲429

    The most powerful iMac ever made

    2017 · apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan▲10

    Public beta of Apple new OS

    2015 · beta.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    MacBook 12"▲351

    The new 12" MacBook with a retina display

    2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Quicksilver▲95

    The most powerful OS X app launching utility known to man

    2015 · qsapp.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    OS X El Capitan▲3

    Apple's New OS X

    2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    tvOS 12▲179

    Apple TV's powerful new operating system

    2018 · apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Xee3 ▲72

    A better Mac OS X's Preview.app

    2015 · theunarchiver.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    MacBook Pro 16"▲498

    The most powerful MacBook with a new keyboard

    2019 · apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    iPhone SE▲248

    New 4" iPhone from Apple

    2016 · apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Illustrated History of OS X▲253

    An illustrated history of Mac OS X

    2015 · git-tower.com · its alternatives →

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