Macsmith
One window for the command-line plumbing of a dev Mac.
About Macsmith
Macsmith puts a SwiftUI front end on everyday developer chores: Homebrew packages and services, local Postgres, MySQL and MongoDB, ports in use, SSH keys, the hosts file, mise and nvm runtimes, Colima and more. Browsing is free; a one-time Pro licence unlocks changes.
Questions about Macsmith
Is Macsmith free?
Macsmith is free to download and use, with paid upgrades for extra features.
Where can I download Macsmith for Mac?
Download Macsmith from the developer's website (macsmith.app). MacWorthy links only to official sources.
What are good alternatives to Macsmith?
Other developer tools apps for Mac worth a look are Cork (open source), PortKiller (open source), CaskHub (open source) and Zed (open source).
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