Alternatives to patchelf
Other tools in this directory that do similar work, with a verified install command for each. patchelf itself: install patchelf.
duf
Disk Usage/Free Utility - a better 'df' alternative
Hidden Bar
An ultra-light MacOS utility that helps hide menu bar icons
ncc
Compile a Node.js project into a single file. Supports TypeScript, binary addons, dynamic requires
Mist
A Mac utility that automatically downloads macOS Firmwares / Installers
dockerize
Utility to simplify running applications in docker containers
forgit
:zzz: A utility tool powered by fzf for using git interactively
Textream
Textream is a free macOS teleprompter app for streamers, interviewers, and presenters. It highlights your script in real-time as you speak, displayed
minica
minica is a small, simple CA intended for use in situations where the CA operator also operates each host where a certificate will be used
bpftop
bpftop provides a dynamic real-time view of running eBPF programs. It displays the average runtime, events per second, and estimated total CPU % for e
get_iplayer
A utility for downloading TV and radio programmes from BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds
hcxtools
A small set of tools to convert packets from capture files to hash files for use with Hashcat or John the Ripper
credstash
A little utility for managing credentials in the cloud
jpegoptim
jpegoptim - utility to optimize/compress JPEG files
pixiewps
An offline Wi-Fi Protected Setup brute-force utility
HapticKey
A simple utility application to trigger haptic feedback when tapping Touch Bar
ios-class-guard
Simple Objective-C obfuscator for Mach-O executables
logrotate
The logrotate utility is designed to simplify the administration of log files on a system which generates a lot of log files
tev
High dynamic range (HDR) image viewer for people who care about colors
pdfrip
A multi-threaded PDF password cracking utility equipped with commonly encountered password format builders and dictionary attacks
wmbusmeters
Read the wired or wireless mbus protocol to acquire utility meter readings
iSimulator
iSimulator is a GUI utility to control the Simulator, and manage the app installed on the simulator
certigo
A utility to examine and validate certificates in a variety of formats
scrcpy
Display and control your Android device
go
The Go programming language
How we picked these
We match on what the tool does and how it installs, then order by how widely each project is used. We're not saying these are better or worse than patchelf — that depends on what you're building. We're saying they're the projects people reach for in the same situations, and each one has an install command we checked against its documentation.
patchelf is developed by its own authors and this page is an independent reference; we are not affiliated with or sponsored by any project listed, and nothing here is a paid placement.