Mac OS X Softwares to Lightweight

Discover Mac OS X Softwares to Lightweight.

Designed to consume minimal system resources, making it fast and efficient on various computer configurations.

Best Mac OS X Softwares to Lightweight

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VyprVPN

VyprVPN

Freemium

VyprVPN is a secure and private VPN service, offering robust encryption, advanced protocols like WireGuard, and features for bypassing censorship and protecting online anonymity. It's ideal for users prioritizing privacy and security.

Strict and independently audited no-log policy.
Anonymity
Network & Admin Security & Privacy
HideMyAss!

HideMyAss!

Commercial

HideMyAss! (HMA!) is a leading VPN service providing comprehensive online privacy and security. With a vast network of servers globally, HMA! allows users to encrypt their internet connection, hide their IP address, and access geo-restricted content. It's ideal for securely browsing, streaming, torrenting, and maintaining anonymity online.

Large global server network
Proxy support
Security & Privacy
Lacona

Lacona

Freemium

Lacona is a powerful and highly customizable command-line style launcher for macOS, allowing users to control their system, access files, perform calculations, and search the web directly from the keyboard.

Efficient keyboard-driven workflow.
Program Launchers
OS & Utilities
NetVideoHunter

NetVideoHunter

Open Source

<p>NetVideoHunter is a versatile music and video downloader available primarily as a browser extension for Firefox, Chrome, and Edge. It specializes in capturing media from popular platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, Metacafe, and Facebook, offering a convenient way to save online videos and audio for offline access.</p>

Seamless integration with popular web browsers.
Built-in player
Video & Movies Web Browsers
Firebird

Firebird

Open Source

Firebird is a powerful, open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) known for its small footprint, high performance, and low maintenance requirements. It offers support for major ANSI SQL standards, making it a reliable choice for various applications from embedded systems to enterprise solutions.

Excellent stability and reliability.
Database
Development
GitPrep

GitPrep

Open Source

GitPrep is a portable, self-hosted GitHub clone designed for managing Git repositories with features like forking, code review, and wiki support. It offers unlimited private repositories and integrates with various development tools.

Portable and easy to deploy on various infrastructure.
Forking Support
Business & Commerce Development
Aqua Data Studio

Aqua Data Studio

Commercial

Aqua Data Studio is a versatile database integrated development environment (IDE) that provides tools for database developers, DBAs, and analysts. It supports an extensive list of database platforms, offering visual tools for database administration, development, and analysis.

Supports a very wide range of database systems.
Database
Development
Apache OpenOffice Base

Apache OpenOffice Base is a robust desktop database management system designed to cater to a wide range of database needs, from simple home use to complex business applications, offering a user-friendly interface for creating and managing databases.

Free and open-source software.
Database Management
Office & Productivity
Better Pop Up Blocker

Better Pop Up Blocker is a straightforward browser extension designed to eliminate intrusive pop-up and pop-under windows, enhancing your browsing experience. It works discreetly in the background across various websites.

Effectively blocks intrusive pop-up and pop-under windows.
Block ads
Web Browsers
GlimmerBlocker

GlimmerBlocker

Open Source

GlimmerBlocker is a powerful, system-wide ad blocker designed specifically for Safari users on macOS. It operates as a local proxy, offering comprehensive control over web content and advertising.

Effective system-level ad blocking.
Block ads
Web Browsers
Airflow

Airflow

Free

Airflow is a powerful desktop application for streaming local video content wirelessly to Chromecast and Apple TV devices. Designed for simplicity and performance, it elegantly handles various video formats, often without the need for complex manual configuration.

Reliable streaming to Chromecast and Apple TV.
Chromecast support
Video & Movies
Pyzo

Pyzo

Open Source

Pyzo is a free and open-source interactive computing environment designed for Python, offering a lightweight and user-friendly platform for development, experimentation, and data analysis.

Lightweight and fast performance.
Python
Development
Hyper

Hyper

Open Source

Hyper is a powerful and highly customizable terminal emulator built on Electron, offering a modern and cross-platform solution for interacting with command-line environments. It provides a sleek interface, extensive plugin ecosystem, and supports various connection methods including SSH and serial.

Highly customizable through plugins and themes.
Command line interface
OS & Utilities
Grabilla

Grabilla

Free Personal

Grabilla is a comprehensive screen capture and recording tool for Windows. It allows users to quickly take screenshots, record desktop activity as videos or animated GIFs, and effortlessly share the captured content to the web, FTP, or clipboard. With built-in editing features and automatic upload capabilities, Grabilla streamlines the entire process from capture to sharing.

Easy to use interface for quick captures and recordings.
Record desktop activity
Photos & Graphics Video & Movies
Mongoose

Mongoose

Free Personal

Mongoose is a highly portable embedded web server library designed for IoT, embedded devices, and resource-constrained environments. It provides a robust and flexible framework for building web interfaces and network services directly into applications, supporting protocols like HTTP, HTTPS, WebSocket, MQTT, and more.

Highly portable and runs on many platforms.
Portable
Development Network & Admin
Ario

Ario

Open Source

Ario is a lightweight and customizable GTK2 client specifically designed for interacting with the Music Player Daemon (MPD). It offers a clean interface for managing your music library, creating playlists, and controlling playback remotely.

Very lightweight and fast
Music Player
Audio & Music
dd

dd

Open Source

dd is a core Unix/Linux command-line utility designed for low-level copying and conversion of data. It can duplicate blocks of data from one file or device to another, serving various purposes including disk imaging, data recovery, and creating bootable media.

Extremely powerful for low-level data manipulation.
Command line interface
Backup & Sync CD/DVD Tools OS & Utilities
Eina

Eina

Open Source

Eina is a lightweight and portable music player designed for simplicity and performance. It offers a clean interface and essential features for managing and enjoying your music library on the go, without unnecessary bloat or advertisements. Its focus on being ad-free and minimalistic provides a distraction-free listening experience.

Lightweight design minimizes resource usage.
Music Player
Audio & Music
Downpour

Downpour

Open Source

Downpour was a web-based BitTorrent client designed for easy access and management of torrent downloads.

Accessible via web browser
Web-Based
File Sharing
Aurelia

Aurelia

Open Source

Aurelia is a modern, open-source JavaScript client framework designed for building robust and maintainable web, mobile, and desktop applications, emphasizing simplicity and Convention over Configuration.

Strong adherence to web standards (HTML, JavaScript)
Web Development
Development
DiskMaker X

DiskMaker X is a utility designed exclusively for macOS to easily create a bootable drive from an official macOS installer application. It simplifies the process of creating bootable USB drives, SD cards, or other non-mounted volumes for installing or troubleshooting macOS.

Simplifies creation of bootable macOS installers
Create bootable USB
Eric

Eric

Open Source

Eric is a powerful, feature-rich integrated development environment (IDE) primarily designed for Python and Ruby development. Written in Python, it offers extensive capabilities for code editing, debugging, project management, and more, making it suitable for developers of all levels.

Feature-rich IDE with strong Python and Ruby support.
Python
Development
Caddy

Caddy

Open Source

Caddy is a powerful, enterprise-ready, open-source web server designed for managing all kinds of HTTP traffic. It features automatic HTTPS using Let's Encrypt, a modern HTTP/2 implementation, and extensibility through modules. Caddy simplifies web serving infrastructure with its straightforward configuration and focus on security and performance.

Automatic HTTPS via Let's Encrypt is seamless and built-in.
Modular System
Network & Admin Social & Communications
Hiawatha

Hiawatha

Free

Hiawatha is a secure and flexible open-source web server designed for Unix-based systems. It stands out for its strong focus on security features and lightweight architecture, making it suitable for various web hosting needs.

Excellent built-in security features.
Web Server
Network & Admin
pass

pass

Open Source

pass is a lightweight, command-line password manager built on the Unix philosophy. It encrypts passwords using GnuPG and stores them in a simple directory structure, emphasizing simplicity and integration with existing file system tools.

Highly secure due to GPG encryption and local storage.
Command line interface
OS & Utilities Security & Privacy
Quick Search Box

Quick Search Box

Open Source

Quick Search Box (QSB) for Mac is a powerful and customizable application launcher and desktop search tool designed to streamline your workflow. It provides fast access to applications, files, contacts, and web data directly from a central search bar.

Fast and efficient application launching.
Program Launchers
OS & Utilities
Zed Code Editor

Zed Code Editor

Open Source

Zed was a powerful, open-source code and text editor designed for developers who prioritized keyboard-centric workflows and offline capabilities. It aimed to provide a fast, responsive editing experience with advanced features like syntax highlighting, code completion, and integrated tools.

Works completely offline.
Code completion
Development
Derby

Derby

Open Source

Derby is a JavaScript framework for building modern, real-time web applications. It provides a complete solution for both the backend and frontend, emphasizing data synchronization and developer productivity through its unique architectural approach.

Excellent real-time data synchronization capabilities
Developer Tools
Development
Kill Evil

Kill Evil

Open Source

Kill Evil is a browser extension designed to enhance user privacy and control by blocking unwanted scripts, pop-ups, trackers, and advertisements, while offering flexible control over website behavior.

Comprehensive suite of blocking features (ads, trackers, scripts, pop-ups).
Work without JavaScript
Development Web Browsers
AIM

AIM

Freemium

AIM, formerly known as AOL Instant Messenger, is a classic instant messaging application that facilitated real-time online communication. It offered features like one-on-one chat, group conversations, and the ability to share emotions with stickers. While a legacy platform, it represented a significant era in online social interaction, connecting millions globally.

Pioneering instant messaging service.
Chat
Social & Communications
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