Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Package Mate
Master your macOS dev environment from the terminal
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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2014 · duojs.org · its alternatives →
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Not sure if I would post this for the last day of #marchintosh OR wait for tomorrow the 1st of April. Both apply equally. Anyway, here's a pet project of mine, I made it as a glued on for another pet project of mine, but it developed a life of it's own now and can soar skyward toward success, fame, and glory.
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A familiar, open-source desktop interface for Podman, Docker and Apple™ Container — local, remote over SSH, and WSL, the same UI on Windows, macOS and Linux. Free, MIT licensed.
2024 · container-desktop.com · its alternatives →
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Devbox is a command-line tool that lets you easily create isolated shells and containers. You start by defining the list of packages required by your development environment, and devbox uses that definition to create an isolated environment just for your application. In practice, Devbox works similar to a package manager like yarn – except the packages it manages are at the operating-system level (the sort of thing you would normally install with brew or apt-get). See it in action: https://youtu.be/WMBaXQZmDoA
2022 · github.com · 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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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 →
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Fast, native, comprehensive issue tracking for GitHub
2017 · realartists.com · its alternatives →
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Build, test, and document your APIs faster
2016 · postman.com · its alternatives →
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Sidekick▲263Like Chrome DevTools for your backend, now open source
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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AI-powered tool to boost your app's visibility and downloads
2025 · dock-app.com · its alternatives →
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2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Naga77 menjadi pilihan gaming modern karena sistem andal hadirkan visual menarik sehingga aktivitas bermain terasa lebih bernilai konsisten sepanjang waktu Naga77.
2020 · tboox.org · its alternatives →
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DockDuck▲97The native macOS file manager Finder should be
Aug 2026 · dockduck.app · its alternatives →
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2011 · wbond.net · its alternatives →
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VirtualProg▲74A faster, simpler alternative to bulky VM managers.
Apr 2026 · makeprog.com · its alternatives →
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Revolutionary macOS cloud-based compilation cluster.
Dec 2025 · ipabuild.com · its alternatives →
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2011 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Homebrew is the standard package manager on macOS. brew-browser gives it a real native GUI. - msitarzewski/brew-browser
May 2026 · brew-browser.zerologic.com · its alternatives →
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A clean and tidy decentralized package manager. Contribute to txthinking/nami development by creating an account on GitHub.
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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- Devbox – Easy, predictable shells and containers alternatives
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