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20 products matching your filters. Each one described on the same fields, so two tools can be read against each other rather than against their own marketing.

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  • 7-Zip logo

    7-Zip

    Free and open-source file archiver with high compression and strong encryption

    Free
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • macOS

    4 alternatives · 3 questions answered

  • balenaEtcher logo

    balenaEtcher

    Cross-platform tool for flashing OS images to drives

    Free
    • Windows
    • macOS
    • Linux

    1 alternative · 3 questions answered

  • BetterTouchTool logo

    BetterTouchTool

    Mac gesture, shortcut and automation customisation tool sold as a one-time licence with a lifetime tier

    From $12 one-off
    • macOS

    3 alternatives · 3 questions answered

  • CCleaner logo

    CCleaner

    System cleanup and optimisation utility for Windows and Mac

    Free
    • Windows
    • macOS
    • Android

    1 alternative · 3 questions answered

  • CleanShot X logo

    CleanShot X

    Paid Mac screenshot and screen recording tool with annotation, scrolling capture and cloud sharing

    From $29 one-off
    • macOS

    3 alternatives · 3 questions answered

  • Deluge logo

    Deluge

    Free open source BitTorrent client with true thin-client architecture for remote daemon control

    Free
    • macOS
    • Windows
    • Linux

    3 alternatives · 3 questions answered

  • Find My logo

    Find My

    Apple's built-in app for locating devices, AirTags and shared people locations

    Free
    • iOS
    • macOS

    3 questions answered · 5 limitations documented

  • FreeFileSync logo

    FreeFileSync

    Open-source folder comparison and synchronisation

    Free
    • Windows
    • macOS
    • Linux

    1 alternative · 3 questions answered

  • Hazel logo

    Hazel

    Rule-based file organisation for macOS that watches folders and automatically files, renames or deletes

    From $42 one-off
    • macOS

    3 alternatives · 3 questions answered

  • Kap logo

    Kap

    Free open source screen recorder for macOS, focused on video and GIF capture rather than annotation

    Free
    • macOS

    3 alternatives · 3 questions answered

  • Karabiner-Elements logo

    Karabiner-Elements

    Free open source keyboard remapper for macOS, working at driver level before the OS sees a keystroke

    Free
    • macOS

    3 alternatives · 3 questions answered

  • Maccy logo

    Maccy

    Free open source clipboard history manager for macOS with no account, sync fee or subscription

    Free
    • macOS

    3 alternatives · 3 questions answered

  • Magnet logo

    Magnet

    Mac App Store window manager sold as a one-time paid app, with no free tier

    From $4.99 one-off
    • macOS

    3 alternatives · 3 questions answered

  • Paste logo

    Paste

    Subscription clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone and iPad with iCloud sync between devices

    From $29.99/yr
    • macOS
    • iOS

    3 alternatives · 3 questions answered

  • qBittorrent logo

    qBittorrent

    Free open source BitTorrent client with a built in search tab and no thin-client remote mode

    Free
    • macOS
    • Windows
    • Linux

    3 alternatives · 3 questions answered

  • Rclone logo

    Rclone

    Command line sync and mount tool for around 70 cloud storage providers

    Free
    • Windows
    • macOS
    • Linux
    • +1
    8 integrations

    2 alternatives · 3 questions answered

  • Rectangle logo

    Rectangle

    Free open source window snapping for macOS, with a separate paid Rectangle Pro for extra features

    Free plan, then $9.99 one-off
    • macOS

    3 alternatives · 3 questions answered

  • Shottr logo

    Shottr

    Free Mac screenshot tool with annotation and OCR, with an optional paid tier for extra features

    Free plan, then $8 one-off
    • macOS

    3 alternatives · 3 questions answered

  • Syncthing logo

    Syncthing

    Continuous file synchronisation between your own devices

    Free
    • Windows
    • macOS
    • Linux
    • +2
    5 integrations

    3 questions answered · 4 limitations documented

  • Transmission logo

    Transmission

    Free open source BitTorrent client known for a minimal interface and low resource use

    Free
    • macOS
    • Windows
    • Linux

    3 alternatives · 3 questions answered

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