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YKYH Picks lists 12,288 Mac apps and command-line tools. Each app includes a brew install command and alternatives. Open-source apps also link to their GitHub release assets.

Install counts, versions and licences synced from Homebrew · updated November 2, 2026

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Top Mac apps by installs this month

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Codex

OpenAI's coding agent that runs in your terminalAppOpen source157,024/month

Android SDK Platform-Tools

Android SDK componentApp65,972/month

Claude Code

Terminal-based AI coding assistantApp60,329/month

LibreOffice

Free cross-platform office suite, fresh versionApp55,007/month

Google Cloud CLI

Set of tools to manage resources and applications hosted on Google CloudApp54,985/month

Android SDK Command-line Tools

Command-line tools for building and debugging Android appsApp52,773/month

Azure CLI

Microsoft Azure CLI 2.0AppOpen source42,153/month

Docker Desktop

App to build and share containerised applications and microservicesApp39,434/month

Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Open-source code editorApp36,536/month

Blender

3D creation suiteApp31,286/month

Ghostty

Terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU accelerationApp29,286/month

Git Credential Manager

Cross-platform Git credential storage for multiple hosting providersAppOpen source25,718/month

Top command-line tools by installs

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gh

GitHub command-line toolCLIOpen source283,052/month

node

Open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environmentCLIOpen source240,086/month

uv

Extremely fast Python package installer and resolver, written in RustCLIOpen source208,324/month

awscli

Official Amazon AWS command-line interfaceCLIOpen source155,447/month

ffmpeg

Play, record, convert, and stream select audio and video codecsCLIOpen source144,129/month

git

Distributed revision control systemCLIOpen source129,171/month

pkgconf

Package compiler and linker metadata toolkitCLIOpen source124,349/month

pipx

Execute binaries from Python packages in isolated environmentsCLIOpen source107,966/month

Fastest growing

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openssl@4

Cryptography and SSL/TLS ToolkitCLIOpen source15,524/month

Vorssaint

Menu bar toolkit with keep-awake, system monitor and volume mixerAppOpen source14,924/month

herdr

Agent multiplexer that lives in your terminalCLIOpen source29,709/month

Blender

3D creation suiteApp31,286/month

jsonnet

Domain specific configuration language for defining JSON dataCLIOpen source13,484/month

pi-coding-agent

AI agent toolkitCLIOpen source13,277/month

sevenzip

7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratioCLIOpen source20,899/month

shellcheck

Static analysis and lint tool, for (ba)sh scriptsCLIOpen source32,464/month

age

Simple, modern, secure file encryptionCLIOpen source11,266/month

direnv

Load/unload environment variables based on $PWDCLIOpen source26,029/month

git-delta

Syntax-highlighting pager for git and diff outputCLIOpen source16,504/month

mole

Deep clean and optimize your MacCLIOpen source61,599/month

Open source picks

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node

Open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environmentCLIOpen source240,086/month

Codex

OpenAI's coding agent that runs in your terminalAppOpen source157,024/month

awscli

Official Amazon AWS command-line interfaceCLIOpen source155,447/month

openssl@3

Cryptography and SSL/TLS ToolkitCLIOpen source70,878/month

Codex

OpenAI's coding agent that runs in your terminalAppOpen source157,024/month

yq

Process YAML, JSON, XML, CSV and properties documents from the CLICLIOpen source56,775/month

librsvg

Library to render SVG files using CairoCLIOpen source18,433/month

ffmpeg

Play, record, convert, and stream select audio and video codecsCLIOpen source144,129/month

wget

Internet file retrieverCLIOpen source46,186/month

Maccy

Clipboard managerAppOpen source8,535/month

himalaya

CLI email client written in RustCLIOpen source2,880/month

sevenzip

7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratioCLIOpen source20,899/month

Most-starred open-source apps on GitHub

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OpenClaw

Personal AI assistant★ 393,624Version v2026.10.10-beta.5

yt-dlp

Feature-rich command-line audio/video downloader★ 204,395Version 2026.10.26

Langflow Desktop

Low-code AI-workflow building tool★ 156,221Version v1.13.0

Clash Verge Rev

Continuation of Clash Verge - A Clash Meta GUI based on Tauri★ 155,509Version v2.5.8

scrcpy

Display and control your Android device★ 153,733Version v5.0.1

CC Switch

Configuration manager for AI coding agents★ 150,817Version v4.0.23

Codex

OpenAI's coding agent that runs in your terminal★ 132,668Version rust-v0.166.0

RustDesk

Open source virtual/remote desktop application★ 127,779Version 1.5.1

Godot Engine

2D and 3D game engine★ 119,382Version 3.6.3-stable

openai-whisper

General-purpose speech recognition model★ 111,701Version v20250625

frpc

Client app of fast reverse proxy to expose a local server to the internet★ 110,370Version v0.71.1

frps

Server app of fast reverse proxy to expose a local server to the internet★ 110,370Version v0.71.1

Open Design

Local-first, agent-native design tool★ 105,288Version open-design-v0.26.1

thefuck

Programmatically correct mistyped console commands★ 97,938Version 3.32

LocalSend

Open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop★ 96,920Version v1.18.2

ghidra

Multi-platform software reverse engineering framework★ 96,643Version Ghidra_12.2_build

nvm

Manage multiple Node.js versions★ 95,736Version v0.40.8

Stirling PDF

PDF utility★ 95,513Version v3.2.2

Zed

Multiplayer code editor★ 92,486Version v1.27.0-pre

LobeHub

AI chat framework★ 83,666Version v0.0.0-nightly.pr22067.37667

Recently updated

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mise

Polyglot runtime manager (asdf rust clone)CLIOpen source71,811/month

zyre

Local Area Clustering for Peer-to-Peer ApplicationsCLIOpen source

zsxd

Zelda Mystery of Solarus XDCLIOpen source

zsdx

Zelda Mystery of Solarus DXCLIOpen source

zrepl

One-stop ZFS backup & replication solutionCLIOpen source

zoro

Expose local server to external networkCLIOpen source

ZOOM M3 Edit & Play

Software for ZOOM M3 MicTrakApp

zita-convolver

Fast, partitioned convolution engine libraryCLIOpen source

zeptoclaw

Lightweight personal AI gateway with layered safety controlsCLIOpen source

zelda-roth-se

Zelda Return of the Hylian SECLIOpen source

Zeitgeist

Keep an eye on your Vercel deploymentsAppOpen source

zboy

GameBoy emulatorCLIOpen source

Browse by category

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Developer tools

Editors, IDEs, Git clients, API tools, and everything else developers use every day. 702 apps

Terminal and shell

Terminal emulators, shells, multiplexers, and SSH clients for people who live at the prompt. 506 apps

DevOps and cloud

Containers, Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, CI pipelines, and cloud CLIs. 319 apps

Security and privacy

Password managers, VPNs, encryption, firewalls, and tools that show what your Mac is doing. 319 apps

AI and machine learning

Local model runners, AI chat clients, and inference tools that run entirely on the Mac. 130 apps

Data and databases

Database clients, SQL workbenches, CSV/JSON tools, and data analysis software. 426 apps

Design and graphics

Design apps, image editors, screenshot tools, icon and font utilities, and colour pickers. 402 apps

Video and audio

Players, editors, transcoders, screen recorders, and audio tools. 623 apps

Networking

DNS, proxies, bandwidth monitors, download managers, and network diagnostics. 431 apps

Productivity

Notes, task management, launchers, clipboard tools, and everything that makes a workday smoother. 269 apps

Communication

Chat, email, meeting, and collaboration clients. 251 apps

System and utilities

System monitors, window managers, disk and battery tools, backup software, and menu bar utilities. 356 apps

Browsers

Web browsers for macOS and browser-based clients. 151 apps

CLI tools

Small Unix-style tools installed with brew: formatters, converters, search tools, and command-line replacements. 8,262 apps

Utilities

Other things worth installing: small apps that do one job well. 2,270 apps

Curated collections

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The best menu bar apps for Mac

Small utilities that live in the top-right corner. 14 apps

Mac window managers compared

Keyboard-driven tiling, snapping, and everything in between. 6 apps

Mac terminal emulators

GPU-accelerated, scriptable, or comfortably plain. 8 apps

Essential Mac tools for developers

A new-Mac setup list, in the order you will use them. 19 apps

Mac note-taking apps

Local-first, Markdown-driven, or plain-text purist. 10 apps

Mac security and privacy tools

Password managers, firewalls, and outbound connection monitors. 16 apps

AI tools that run locally on Mac

Local models, chat clients, and speech transcription without the cloud. 10 apps

Mac design and graphics tools

Editors, screenshot tools, icon and font utilities. 11 apps

Mac video and audio tools

Players, transcoders, recording and editing tools. 12 apps

Productivity apps worth installing first

Launchers, keyboard remapping, and window control. 10 apps

How to choose a Mac app

Ranking only reflects install counts, not whether an app suits you. Focus on these four signals:

Install count Shows recent adoption, but is not a quality score.
License Open source, free, or commercial licensing determines your ongoing cost.
Architecture Native Apple Silicon, Intel, or universal binary.
Dependencies Fewer dependencies usually mean simpler installs and upgrades.

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Frequently asked questions

How are apps ranked? By 30-day Homebrew install counts. Ranking reflects recent adoption, not an editorial quality score.
Do you host or mirror installers? No. Every download link points to the vendor or project official release page. We never host or mirror binaries.
How often is the data updated? Install counts, versions and licences sync from Homebrew; GitHub stars and release assets sync on each release.
Is YKYH Picks free to use? Yes. Browsing, searching and comparing apps is free. Some listed apps may require a paid licence from their own vendor.

What is YKYH Picks?

YKYH Picks is a directory of 12,288 Mac apps and command-line tools, built on the public Homebrew catalogue. Every listing shows a verified brew install command, the current version, licence, supported architectures, and 30-day install counts pulled directly from Homebrew. We never host or mirror installers — every download link points to the vendor or project official release page. Open-source projects additionally show GitHub stars and release history.