Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Tinkerwell

The magical Laravel tinker app for macOS

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Tinkerwell launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Tinkerun▲68
A new way of running Tinker
2021 · its alternatives →
2
LaraBench▲6
The free Tinkerwell alternative for Laravel devs
Jul 2026 · larabench.com · its alternatives →
3
IndigoStack – a new native macOS app for local web development▲187
Hi HN, I'm opening up the beta for IndigoStack. It's a native macOS app which provides a fresh take on how to run all the services you need for local web development. I've been building it for myself as a Laravel & Drupal developer and I'm now looking to get some beta testers on board! Check it out, and don't forget to sign up to the forums to give us your feedback! https://indigostack.app My motivation: Like many developers I've developed a love-hate relationship with the existing options for local development on a Mac. If they're virtualised, you'll often get... * high CPU usage…
2022 · indigostack.app · its alternatives →
4
Lightwell▲262
A simple tool for creating native iOS apps on Mac 💻 📲
2018 · its alternatives →
5
Flotato▲459
Instantly create native, light Mac apps for any web app
2019 · its alternatives →
6
Macaly▲637
Apps built by conversations, not code
2025 · macaly.com · its alternatives →
7
Noloco▲457
Build truly custom web apps faster, without code
2021 · its alternatives →
8AF
A Full-Stack Web Framework for Go▲531
Hey HN! I want to share my side project with you. It's called Bud and it's a full-stack web framework for Go. I created a short video to show you how to create a minimal Hacker News clone with Bud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoypcRqn-xA. The framework is free, open source and MIT Licensed. You can find it on Github: https://github.com/livebud/bud. I started working on Bud 2 years ago after watching the introductory Laracast videos about the Laravel web framework. I was just blown away by how productive you can be in Laravel. However, like many of you,…
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
9
LocalCan™▲269
Develop your apps locally with local domains and HTTPS
2023 · its alternatives →
10
Lightwell▲246
Make mobile apps without writing code
2017 · its alternatives →
11
Twill CMS▲147
An open source CMS toolkit for Laravel.
2018 · its alternatives →
12
Laravel Forge▲125
Instant PHP platforms on Linode, DigitalOcean, and more
2014 · its alternatives →
13
OrbStack▲170
Fast, light, simple Docker & Linux on macOS
2023 · its alternatives →
14
Unite Pro for macOS▲154
Turn websites into Mac apps
Mar 2026 · bzgapps.com · its alternatives →
15BS
Blink Shell for iOS, an Open-Source, Mosh and SSH Terminal for Pros▲219
2016 · blink.sh · its alternatives →
16
MacOS Desktop Declutter▲115
Open-source Tinder for desktop files on MacOS. 100% Free.
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
17
Invoker▲110
The no-bull Laravel tool
2021 · its alternatives →
18
Unite for macOS▲185
Turn websites into native apps on your Mac.
2017 · its alternatives →
19
Unite 6 for macOS▲145
Turn any website into a Mac app
2025 · bzgapps.com · its alternatives →
20
Lumen▲173
A PHP micro-framework by Laravel
2015 · its alternatives →
21TB
The best way to run PHP apps▲32
2013 · serverpilot.io · its alternatives →
22
Stratos▲1
Native macOS dev stack for PHP & Node. Zero Docker.
10d ago · stratosapp.dev · its alternatives →
23
Snap Deck HQ▲77
Everything you need in one native macOS command bar
Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
24
Laravel Kit▲93
Desktop Laravel admin panel app with no configuration needs
2021 · its alternatives →

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