Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Shooock

Optimise desktop speeds close to metal performance

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
   Windows 95▲405

   Windows 95 app that runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Helium▲794

   A floating browser window for your Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   I rewrote my Mac Electron app in Rust▲597

   A year ago, my co-founder launched Desktop Docs here on HN. It's a Mac app we built with Electron that uses CLIP embeddings to search photos and videos locally with natural language. We got positive feedback from HN and our first paying customers, but the app was almost 1GB and clunky to use. TLDR; rebuilding in Rust was the right move. So we rewrote the app with Rust and Tauri and here are the results: - App size is 83% smaller: 1GB → 172MB - DMG Installer is 70% smaller: 232MB → 69.5MB - Indexing files is faster: A 38-minute video now indexes in ~3 minutes instead of 10-14 minutes -…

   2025 · desktopdocs.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Windows 95 in an Electron App▲213

   Windows 95 in an app. Runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows. - felixrieseberg/windows95

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Arc for Windows▲473

   The Chrome replacement you've been waiting for

   2024 · arc.net · its alternatives →

6. 6
   30ms latency screen sharing in Rust▲353

   CLI Native WebRTC Agent in Rust. Contribute to bitwhip/bitwhip development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Speedtest by Ookla, for Mac▲277

   Take a speedtest from your Mac's Menu Bar

   2017 · speedtest.net · its alternatives →

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   A DOS-like hobby OS written in Rust and x86 assembly▲207

   To try it out, simply build the project yourself from source, or use attached bootable ISO image of the system (in Releases on Github) and run it in QEMU. https://blog.vxn.dev/rou2exos-rusted-edition

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   GentleOS – A pair of hobby OSes for vintage 32-bit and 16-bit PCs▲132

   Hello HN, I've been working on a simple OS for tinkering and running bare metal apps on vintage PCs. Since I couldn't quite decide whether to target pure 16-bit, or slightly more capable 32-bit machines, I ended up with two separate versions: - GentleOS/32 (https://github.com/luke8086/gentleos32) works on i386+, requires 4MB of RAM and VGA display supporting 640x480x16 mode or any 256-color VESA mode. - GentleOS/16 (https://github.com/luke8086/gentleos) works on 80186+, requires less than 192KB of RAM and a CGA display supporting 320x200x4…

   Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Zenkit Desktop Apps▲90

    Organize your projects and team. Now on Mac, Windows, Linux.

    2018 · zenkit.com · its alternatives →

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    Moves for macOS▲180

    Position macOS windows like a goddamn wizard ✨

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Remote Desktop from any browser▲65

    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 →

13. 13
    Sava OS▲139

    A desktop interface for your web browser

    2024 · savaos.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Speedy▲97

    Fast and accurate speed test in your menu bar

    2021 · goodsnooze.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Fleet▲87

    The blazing fast build tool for Rust

    2022 · fleet.rs · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Down Speed▲91

    100% private, internet speed test Mac status bar app 🔐

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Haste▲80

    Reduce lag, packet loss, and jitter while gaming

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Wolf Flow▲80

    A desktop productivity software creating 1-click transitions

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Hain – Alternative to Alfred on Windows, Built with Electron▲12

    An 'alt+space' launcher for Windows, built with Electron - hainproject/hain

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    GoQick▲3

    Set your ceiling fan's speed with TV remote.

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    VEEER – A Lightweight Window Manager for Your OS X▲12

    VEEER was built with maximizing your workflow speed in mind - which makes it an essential designer & developer productivity tool.

    2018 · veeer.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Yashiki – A tiling window manager for macOS in Rust, inspired by River▲23

    macOS tiling window manager. Contribute to typester/yashiki development by creating an account on GitHub.

    Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    GoQick▲6

    Use your TV remote to control lights and fans in the room

    2018 · goqick.com · its alternatives →

24. 24SS
    SSVM – Speed up your Node.js apps with Rust and WebAssembly▲5

    Raw performance (the lack of) is always a contentious point for JavaScript, especially in our post-Moore era of computing. Node.js gets around this issue through extensive of use of native libraries and modules written in C, including the V8 JS engine itself. But as application developers, how do YOU create high performance functions? Write in C and run as a NAPI module? Write in Rust and run as a V8 wasm? Well, there is another (better and faster) way now! The SSVM is a fully featured WebAssembly VM that is optimized for server-side applications.…

    2020 · its alternatives →

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