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24 alternatives to Shrink

A little Mac app for your (Github) issues

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Shrink launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Shrink for Github▲145

   A macOS app for your Github issues

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2SA
   Shrink, a free menu bar app for your GitHub issues▲40

   2015 · shrink.alasdairmonk.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Better Window Manager▲233

   A tiny window management app for the Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Octohub▲127

   The missing app for GitHub

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Frankly▲101

   A dashboard of issues and PRs across GitHub repositories.

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Hub▲84

   Github activity in your Mac's menubar

   2015 · thehubapp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Cashew▲90

   A simple Github issues macOS client

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Shrinkray▲112

   One click image optimization for GitHub

   2014 · shrinkray.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Issues▲76

   View and create Github and Bitbucket issues on iOS

   2015 · danieltull.co.uk · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Shifty▲165

    More control over macOS Night Shift

    2017 · shifty.natethompson.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Explorer for GitHub▲148

    Explore GitHub from your Mac menubar or iPhone

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12MN
    My new GitHub issue tracker, BugHub▲111

    2012 · bughubapp.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Shrinkray▲83

    Lightweight alternative to electron for making apps

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Github▲216

    Build software better, together.

    2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Tinypress▲118

    Online editor for your Github page blog

    2014 · tinypress.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Codetree (pre-launch)▲95

    Improved Github issues

    2014 · codetree.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Git Streaks▲93

    a Mac menu bar app shows your GitHub green squares.

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Lessnoise.app▲141

    GitHub issues & PRs as Slack digests

    2025 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    null▲61

    null

    2018 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    App Zapper!▲115

    The uninstaller Apple forgot

    2014 · appzapper.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Gitscout▲24

    A beautiful GitHub Issues manager for OSX.

    2016 · gitscout.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    SizeUpma▲113

    The best windows manager for Mac

    2014 · irradiatedsoftware.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    GitPoint▲92

    GitHub in your pocket

    2017 · gitpoint.co · its alternatives →

24. 24
    StackForest▲173

    A curated directory of tools and services for professionals.

    2017 · stackforest.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →