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24 alternatives to Sol

Open source macOS command palette

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Sol launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Paletro▲116

   Enable command palette (⇧⌘P) in any application on macOS

   2020 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   SuperCmd▲113

   Open source alternative to Raycast Pro

   Apr 2026 · supercmd.sh · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Glaze by Raycast▲649

   Create your own Mac apps by chatting with AI

   Jul 2026 · glaze.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Snap Deck HQ▲77

   Everything you need in one native macOS command bar

   Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Palette For Mac▲205

   A menu bar based colour contrast analyser

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Sip for Mac▲394

   The best way to collect, organize & share your colors

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Raycast 1.0▲420

   Control your tools with a few keystrokes

   2020 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MacOS Desktop Declutter▲115

   Open-source Tinder for desktop files on MacOS. 100% Free.

   Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Vicinae – open-source, Raycast-compatible command palette, now on macOS▲6

   10 months ago I posted on HN to announce the initial release of Vicinae, an "everything" command palette compatible with the Raycast extension ecosystem, only available on Linux. Today, after months of work, I'm finally releasing the first macOS version of Vicinae, with full feature parity with the Linux version! From a technical standpoint, it is still a Qt/C++ app with a Node.js powered extension runtime (like Raycast). Something as deeply system-integrated requires calling a lot of native APIs, and when I started the port I wasn't quite sure how easy it would be. Turns out it went a…

   Jul 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Capso▲269

    Free open-source screenshot & screen recorder for Mac

    Apr 2026 · awesomemacapp.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Litur for macOS▲150

    A better way to find, collect & organize your colors

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Zazu▲193

    Open source launcher, an alternative to Alfred

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13WO
    We open sourced our new Mac developer setup script▲169

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Write.md – A free, open-source, themeable Markdown editor for macOS▲107

    A free, open-source Markdown editor for macOS with customizable appearance profiles, optional Vim keys, and local writing corrections.

    29d ago · writemd.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    PaletteBrain▲193

    Use ChatGPT across all your applications, using a shortcut

    2023 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    CoScreen for macOS 1.0▲205

    The first public release of our macOS 1.0 version

    2020 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Flump 3D icons for MacOS▲133

    Smooth volumetric icons for macOS home page customization

    2020 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Decoravit▲100

    Beautiful code beautifier

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Mac Cleanup Go▲100

    (Open-source) macOS Cleaner for transparent, safe cleanup

    Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    QuickCMD▲109

    Your favorite commands now in your MacOS menu bar

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Quilt▲109

    Hands-free screenshot automation for macOS

    2025 · quiltformac.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Shade▲105

    Super easy color contrast insights and recommendations

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    HaloStrip▲19

    Mac beautification tool

    2025 · halostrip.zhaohe.org · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Osara▲83

    Osara brings Command Palette for app menus to all your apps

    2021 · its alternatives →

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