Alternatives to roswell
Other tools in this directory that do similar work, with a verified install command for each. roswell itself: install roswell.
Postgres
Mirror of the official PostgreSQL GIT repository. Note that this is just a *mirror* - we don't work with pull requests on github. To contribute, pleas
nelm
Nelm is a Helm 4 alternative. It is a Kubernetes deployment tool that manages Helm Charts and deploys them to Kubernetes. The Nelm goal is to provide
typescript
TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript that compiles to clean JavaScript output
jj
A Git-compatible VCS that is both simple and powerful
Ultimate Vocal Remover
GUI for a Vocal Remover that uses Deep Neural Networks
sonic
🦔 Fast, lightweight & schema-less search backend. An alternative to Elasticsearch that runs on a few MBs of RAM
Hidden Bar
An ultra-light MacOS utility that helps hide menu bar icons
WhatCable
macOS menu bar app that tells you, in plain English, what each USB-C cable plugged into your Mac can actually do
miniserve
🌟 For when you really just want to serve some files over HTTP right now!
espeak-ng
eSpeak NG is an open source speech synthesizer that supports more than hundred languages and accents
noTunes
A simple macOS application that will prevent iTunes or Apple Music from launching
MarkEdit
Just like TextEdit on Mac but dedicated to Markdown
Mist
A Mac utility that automatically downloads macOS Firmwares / Installers
autopep8
A tool that automatically formats Python code to conform to the PEP 8 style guide
AutoSubs
On-device subtitle generation that connects directly to DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, and After Effects
Boostnote.Next
Boost Note is a document driven project management tool that maximizes remote DevOps team velocity
ansible-lint
ansible-lint checks playbooks for practices and behavior that could potentially be improved and can fix some of the most common ones for you
mago
Mago is a toolchain for PHP that aims to provide a set of tools to help developers write better code
hl
A fast and powerful log viewer and processor that converts JSON logs or logfmt logs into a clear human-readable format
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
Cleartext
A text editor that will help you write clearer and simpler
bluepill
Bluepill is a reliable iOS testing tool that runs UI tests using multiple simulators on a single machine
Hot
Hot is macOS menu bar application that displays the CPU speed limit due to thermal issues
jclasslib bytecode viewer
jclasslib bytecode editor is a tool that visualizes all aspects of compiled Java class files and the contained bytecode
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 roswell — 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.
roswell 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.