Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to PKGSmith
PKGSmith is a macOS installer builder for DMG and PKG releases. Create repeatable JSON-based package projects, prepare signing and notarization steps, and ship cleaner installer workflows.
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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DMGBuilder▲111macOS application to create dmg installer for your Mac app
2025 · appsformacs.eu · its alternatives →
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create-dmg▲273Create a good-looking DMG for your macOS app in seconds
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Buildrrr▲295The Easiest Way To Create Custom Branded DMG Files
2025 · offfwhite.design · its alternatives →
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Appsmith▲435Open source internal app builder, ship 10X faster
2023 · appsmith.com · its alternatives →
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Homebrew 6.0.0▲1,481Today, I’m proud to announce Homebrew 6.0.0. The most significant changes since 5.1.0 are a new tap trust security mechanism, the new faster, smaller, default internal Homebrew JSON API, sandboxing on Linux, better defaults informed by our user survey, many brew bundle improvements, improved performance and initial support for macOS 27 (Golden Gate). Happy to discuss any questions here!
Jun 2026 · brew.sh · its alternatives →
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Gravity DMG▲86Sign, notarize, & design DMG packages for your macOS apps
Feb 2026 · gravitydmg.com · its alternatives →
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LangSmith▲350Build and deploy LLM applications with confidence
2023 · langchain.com · its alternatives →
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2021 · pickbetterpack.com · its alternatives →
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Create beautiful macOS DMG installers with drag & drop
Jan 2026 · easydmg.com · 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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Runtime installer for Python applications. Contribute to ofek/pyapp development by creating an account on GitHub.
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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MacGap▲166Build native OS X apps with web technologies
2014 · macgapproject.github.io · its alternatives →
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SampleStack▲71The native macOS sample manager built for every instrument
Apr 2026 · samplestack.app · its alternatives →
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This script will help with the quick setup and installation of tools and applications for new developers at Vendasta. - vendasta/setup-new-computer-script
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Package Mate▲70Master your macOS dev environment from the terminal
Apr 2026 · package-mate.com · its alternatives →
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A bash script for generating trusted self-signed SSL certs for local development on your Mac - kingkool68/generate-ssl-certs-for-local-development
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, Recently, I’ve noticed there’s a decently high barrier to entry in developing competitive, full-stack SaaS applications. Beside the standard, boring features that take months to implement, you typically have to know several languages and frameworks, and be familiar with fancy frontend styling classes. I’m working hard right now to solve this problem by building PySaaS- The 100% pure Python SaaS starter kit. PySaaS is a boilerplate Python codebase that takes care of the fundamental components standard to all SaaS applications. The codebase uses the Pynecone web framework to compile…
2023 · pysaas.io · its alternatives →
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Apple Pkl▲105Configuration that is programmable, scalable & safe
2024 · pkl-lang.org · its alternatives →
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A developer's machine accumulates tools fast. A Rust CLI you compiled last year, a Python formatter installed via `uv`, a language server pulled from npm, a terminal emulator from a curl script, a Go binary built from source. Each came from a different package manager, each with its own install incantation you half-remember. I wanted a way to declare what I need without adopting a complex system like Nix or Ansible just for a single laptop. The result was a plain old Makefile. I wrote a short post on using Make (along with a tiny bash script and fzf) to create a searchable, single-command…
Mar 2026 · thottingal.in · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! While working on a project that involves frequently parsing a lot of feeds, I needed a fast JavaScript-based parser to extract specific fields from feed namespaces. Existing Node packages were either too slow or merged all feed formats, losing namespace information. So I decided to write it myself and created this NPM package with a simple API. Feedsmith supports all feed formats and many popular namespaces, including: Podcast, Media, iTunes, Dublin Core, and more. It can also parse and generate OPML files. I am currently adding support for more namespaces and feed generation for RSS,…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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