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Developer tools
7.3%of all Mac app installs in the last 30 days: 154,137 installs. Its share is down from 8.0% in the two months before.
Git clients, API clients, database GUIs, proxies and debuggers.
Over time
Installs in this category at each recorded 30-day window.
Share of installs
Average share in each period.
- Oct 28 – Jul 299.6%
- Jul 30 – Sep 278.0%
- Sep 28 – Oct 28, 20267.3% −9%
All developer tools
278 apps, ranked by installs in the last 30 days.
Developer tools
| # | App | Installs, 30 days | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Git Credential ManagerCross-platform Git credential storage for multiple hosting providers | 26,358 | −3% |
| 2 |  ngrok CLIReverse proxy, secure introspectable tunnels to localhost | 16,010 | −26% |
| 3 |  mitmproxy CLIIntercept, modify, replay, save HTTP/S traffic | 10,766 | +8% |
| 4 |  DBeaver Community EditionUniversal database tool and SQL client | 10,214 | −11% |
| 5 |  PostmanCollaboration platform for API development | 9,409 | −14% |
| 6 | HomebrewHomebrew's official GUI | 7,593 | +199% |
| 7 |  BrunoOpen source IDE for exploring and testing APIs | 5,033 | −7% |
| 8 | GitHub DesktopDesktop client for GitHub repositories | 4,449 | −5% |
| 9 |  WiresharkNetwork protocol analyzer | 4,283 | −4% |
| 10 |  pgAdmin4Administration and development platform for PostgreSQL | 3,693 | −6% |
| 11 |  DB Browser for SQLiteBrowser for SQLite databases | 3,276 | −18% |
| 12 |  MongoDB CompassInteractive tool for analyzing MongoDB data | 2,429 | −4% |
| 13 |  DBXDatabase management tool | 2,202 | +21% |
| 14 | XcodesInstall and switch between multiple versions of Xcode | 2,157 | −4% |
| 15 |  Tuist CLICreate, maintain, and interact with Xcode projects at scale | 2,021 | −27% |
| 16 |  TablePlusNative GUI tool for relational databases | 1,959 | −22% |
| 17 |  CaskHubNative GUI for Homebrew casks | 1,891 | −65% |
| 18 |  MySQL WorkbenchVisual tool to design, develop and administer MySQL servers | 1,689 | +3% |
| 19 | Sequel AceMySQL/MariaDB database management | 1,541 | −15% |
| 20 |  ClickHouse CLIColumn-oriented database management system | 1,297 | +1% |
| 21 |  SonarQube CLI CLICode quality and security for terminal workflows, scripts, and AI agents | 1,297 | +25% |
| 22 | Meld for macOSVisual diff and merge tool | 1,296 | −27% |
| 23 |  ProxymanHTTP debugging proxy | 1,260 | −4% |
| 24 | Atlassian SourceTreeGraphical client for Git version control | 1,113 | −8% |
| 25 |  Hopper DisassemblerReverse engineering tool that lets you disassemble, decompile and debug your app | 1,085 | +1034% |
| 26 |  Redis InsightGUI for streamlined Redis application development | 1,036 | −21% |
| 27 |  Wechat DevToolsWechat DevTools for Official Account and Mini Program development | 991 | +16% |
| 28 |  AppliteUser-friendly GUI app for Homebrew | 861 | −43% |
| 29 |  ForkGIT client | 852 | −3% |
| 30 |  Microsoft Dev Tunnels CLIProvides developers secure tunnels to share local web services | 847 | +9% |
| 31 |  InsomniaHTTP and GraphQL Client | 845 | −18% |
| 32 | PostgresApp wrapper for Postgres | 829 | −9% |
| 33 | GTKWaveGTK+ based wave viewer | 771 | −32% |
| 34 | Another Redis Desktop ManagerRedis desktop manager | 672 | −59% |
| 35 |  Beekeeper StudioCross platform SQL editor and database management app | 622 | −14% |
| 36 | CodeQL CLISemantic code analysis engine | 613 | +3% |
| 37 |  TableProNative database client for many database types | 514 | +10% |
| 38 |  iloaderiOS Sideloading Companion | 477 | +36% |
| 39 |  Wireshark-ChmodBPFNetwork protocol analyzer | 465 | +21% |
| 40 | ImpactorSideloading application for iOS/tvOS | 461 | +39% |
| 41 |  Eclipse Memory AnalyzerJava heap analyzer | 445 | +1% |
| 42 |  CharlesWeb debugging Proxy application | 439 | −20% |
| 43 |  Beyond CompareCompare files and folders | 423 | −6% |
| 44 |  Laravel HerdLaravel and PHP development environment manager | 410 | −19% |
| 45 |  AltServeriOS App Store alternative | 408 | +21% |
| 46 |  LocalWordPress local development tool by Flywheel | 366 | +11% |
| 47 |  MQTTXCross-platform MQTT 5.0 Desktop Client | 363 | +13% |
| 48 |  GitKrakenGit client focusing on productivity | 356 | −17% |
| 49 | SourceGitGit GUI client | 346 | −18% |
| 50 | MySQL ShellInteractive JavaScript, Python or SQL interface | 326 | −6% |
| 51 |  pluginvalCross-platform plugin validator and tester application | 317 | +33% |
| 52 |  MockoonCreate mock APIs in seconds | 316 | −17% |
| 53 |  SwitchHostsApp to switch hosts | 310 | −20% |
| 54 | DevToysUtilities designed to make common development tasks easier | 303 | −4% |
| 55 | WailBrewManage Homebrew packages with a UI | 301 | −56% |
| 56 |  YaakREST, GraphQL and gRPC client | 286 | −30% |
| 57 |  PosticoGUI client for PostgreSQL databases | 278 | −8% |
| 58 |  Segger J-Link Command Line ToolsSoftware and Documentation pack for Segger J-Link debug probes | 273 | +28% |
| 59 |  KDiff3Utility for comparing and merging files and directories | 270 | −15% |
| 60 | ReactotronDesktop app for inspecting React JS and React Native projects | 269 | −6% |
| 61 |  Sublime MergeGit client | 265 | −20% |
| 62 |  HTTP ToolkitHTTP(S) debugging proxy, analyzer, and client | 259 | −3% |
| 63 |  Modern CSVCSV editor | 258 | −8% |
| 64 |  TabularisLightweight database management tool | 243 | +32% |
| 65 |  VisualVMAll-in-One Java Troubleshooting Tool | 242 | −25% |
| 66 | Core Location CLIPrints location information from CoreLocation | 233 | −6% |
| 67 |  osquerySQL powered operating system instrumentation and analytics | 231 | +3% |
| 68 |  ReqableAdvanced API Debugging Proxy | 230 | −19% |
| 69 |  Apache Directory StudioEclipse-based LDAP browser and directory client | 219 | −10% |
| 70 | Expo OrbitLaunch builds and start simulators from your menu bar | 203 | −18% |
| 71 |  Connect IQ SDK ManagerManage SDKs and download device definitions for Garmin Connect IQ development | 201 | −2% |
| 72 | ApifoxPlatform for API documentation, debugging, and testing | 198 | −25% |
| 73 |  Camunda ModelerWorkflow and Decision Automation Platform | 197 | +28% |
| 74 |  CorkGUI companion app for Homebrew | 191 | −55% |
| 75 |  ResponsivelyModified browser that helps in responsive web development | 187 | +45% |
| 76 |  ElasticvueElasticsearch GUI | 177 | −8% |
| 77 |  Suspicious PackageApplication for inspecting installer packages | 175 | −39% |
| 78 |  SmartBear SoapUIAPI testing tool | 173 | +8% |
| 79 |  DBnginDatabase version management tool | 169 | −7% |
| 80 |  Teleport ConnectDeveloper-friendly browser for cloud infrastructure | 169 | −28% |
| 81 |  RapidAPIHTTP client that helps testing and describing APIs | 166 | +38% |
| 82 |  VisualDifferVisually compare folders and files | 164 | −14% |
| 83 |  PopSQLCollaborative SQL editor | 163 | −21% |
| 84 |  GitButlerGit client for simultaneous branches on top of your existing workflow | 157 | −23% |
| 85 |  ProxyBridgeProxy client with per-application traffic routing rules | 156 | +3% |
| 86 |  HoppscotchOpen source API development ecosystem | 155 | −22% |
| 87 |  MAMPWeb development solution with Apache, Nginx, PHP & MySQL | 152 | +10% |
| 88 |  IBM Cloud CLICommand-line API client | 151 | −17% |
| 89 |  FoxgloveVisualisation and debugging tool for robotics | 150 | +32% |
| 90 | ILSpyAvalonia-based .NET decompiler | 149 | −9% |
| 91 |  DevPodUI to create reproducible developer environments based on a devcontainer.json | 148 | −6% |
| 92 | LocationSimulatorApplication to spoof your iOS, iPadOS or iPhoneSimulator device location | 141 | −36% |
| 93 |  TaphouseNative GUI for Homebrew package management | 141 | −62% |
| 94 |  LaunchControlCreate, manage and debug system and user services | 139 | −16% |
| 95 |  DbGateDatabase manager for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, SQLite and others | 137 | −14% |
| 96 |  JetBrains AirAgentic development environment | 134 | +15% |
| 97 |  KeyStore ExplorerGUI replacement for the Java command-line utilities keytool and jarsigner | 134 | −14% |
| 98 |  Perforce Helix Visual ClientVisual client for Helix Core | 133 | +30% |
| 99 |  Navicat Premium LiteDatabase administration and development tool | 131 | +18% |
| 100 |  KaringProxy utility | 120 | −38% |
| 101 | NetronVisualiser for neural network, deep learning, and machine learning models | 119 | −2% |
| 102 |  GitUpGit interface focused on visual interaction | 117 | −17% |
| 103 |  Screaming Frog SEO SpiderSEO site audit tool | 116 | −2% |
| 104 | idevice_pairGenerate pair records for iOS devices | 115 | +0% |
| 105 |  GitCometGit GUI | 114 | −9% |
| 106 |  Altair GraphQL ClientGraphQL client | 113 | −17% |
| 107 |  DashAPI documentation browser and code snippet manager | 112 | −10% |
| 108 | KloggFast, advanced log explorer | 111 | −35% |
| 109 |  DevUtilsAll-in-one toolbox for developers | 110 | −17% |
| 110 |  ProxifierProxy client | 107 | +22% |
| 111 |  TowerGit client focusing on power and productivity | 102 | −28% |
| 112 | RequestlyIntercept and modify HTTP requests | 101 | −26% |
| 113 |  ThunderVPN and WiFi proxy | 100 | −8% |
| 114 |  Warp Agent CLI CLIAgentic development environment for command-line workflows | 99 | −29% |
| 115 |  Harper DesktopGrammar checker for developers | 98 | +15% |
| 116 |  Confluent CLI CLIEnables developers to manage Confluent Cloud or Confluent Platform | 94 | −39% |
| 117 |  DbVisualizerDatabase management and analysis tool | 86 | −7% |
| 118 |  LetosCreate, edit, browse SQLite databases | 83 | −13% |
| 119 | BoopScriptable scratchpad for developers | 82 | +4% |
| 120 |  meta-quest-developer-hubVR development tool | 80 | +41% |
| 121 | GitXGit GUI | 79 | +21% |
| 122 |  Universal Media ServerMedia server supporting DLNA, UPnP and HTTP(S) | 78 | +2% |
| 123 | nRF Connect for DesktopFramework for development on BLE devices | 76 | +39% |
| 124 |  massCodeDeveloper workspace for code snippets, notes and HTTP requests | 75 | +120% |
| 125 | React Native DebuggerStandalone app for debugging React Native apps | 75 | −17% |
| 126 |  NoSQL WorkbenchClient-side GUI application for modern database development and operations | 73 | −4% |
| 127 |  Binary NinjaReverse engineering platform | 72 | +52% |
| 128 |  HTTPie for DesktopTesting client for REST, GraphQL, and HTTP APIs | 72 | −40% |
| 129 |  MedisModern GUI for Redis | 68 | −40% |
| 130 |  ApidogAPI development platform | 66 | −16% |
| 131 |  Navicat PremiumDatabase administration and development tool | 66 | −29% |
| 132 | FlClashXCross-platform proxy client based on ClashMeta | 65 | +141% |
| 133 |  inso CLICLI HTTP and GraphQL Client | 62 | +1% |
| 134 |  PangolinIdentity-aware VPN and proxy for remote access | 62 | −27% |
| 135 |  SmartGitGit client | 62 | +41% |
| 136 |  Amazon DynamoDB LocalDevelopment tool for DynamoDB | 61 | −26% |
| 137 |  Menial BaseApp to create, design, edit and browse SQLite 3 database files | 60 | +13% |
| 138 |  LocalXpose CLIReverse proxy that enables you to expose your localhost to the internet | 55 | −15% |
| 139 |  Wordpress StudioWordPress local development environment | 53 | +4% |
| 140 |  Trunk Launcher CLIDeveloper experience toolkit used to check, test, merge, and monitor code | 52 | −42% |
| 141 |  MongoDB Compass ReadonlyInteractive tool for analyzing MongoDB data | 51 | −3% |
| 142 | Facebook FlipperDesktop debugging platform for mobile developers | 50 | −24% |
| 143 | Liquibase Community CLILibrary for database change tracking | 46 | −7% |
| 144 | AirtableSpreadsheet-database hybrid cloud collaboration | 45 | −16% |
| 145 | DefoldGame engine for development of desktop, mobile and web games | 43 | +78% |
| 146 | HeynoteDedicated scratchpad for developers | 43 | −19% |
| 147 | ZedisRedis GUI built with Rust and GPUI | 43 | −29% |
| 148 | Sauce Connect CLIProxy server to securely connect to the Sauce Labs automated testing platform | 40 | −14% |
| 149 | XcodePilotToolset for Apple developers to increase productivity and efficiency | 40 | −12% |
| 150 | RockxyHTTP proxy | 37 | −66% |
| 151 | FlyEnvPHP and Web development environment manager | 34 | −14% |
| 152 | Qt Design StudioUI design and development tool | 34 | −42% |
| 153 | ZuluFXAzul ZuluFX Java Standard Edition Development Kit | 33 | −33% |
| 154 | BlueJJava Development Environment designed for beginners | 31 | +9% |
| 155 | INCYProxy client | 28 | +394% |
| 156 | Core TunnelSSH tunnel manager | 26 | −22% |
| 157 | GameMakerComplete development tool for making 2D games | 25 | +26% |
| 158 | LINQPad.NET LINQ database query tool and code scratchpad | 23 | +35% |
| 159 | PolypaneBrowser for ambitious developers | 23 | −49% |
| 160 | SQLPro for MSSQLMicrosoft SQL Server database client | 23 | −12% |
| 161 | Eclipse InstallerInstall and update your Eclipse Development Environment | 22 | +15% |
| 162 | KeeperDBDatabase management tool for Postgres, MySQL, SQLite, MSSQL, Oracle, Redshift | 22 | +3% |
| 163 | LookinApp for iOS view debugging | 22 | −20% |
| 164 | RestfoxOffline-first web HTTP client | 22 | +15% |
| 165 | SherlockiOS simulator visual debugger | 22 | +11% |
| 166 | DBeaver Lite EditionUniversal database tool and SQL client | 21 | +35% |
| 167 | MDB/ACCDB ViewerOpen Microsoft Access Databases | 21 | +29% |
| 168 | Realm StudioTool for the Realm Database and Realm Platform | 21 | −7% |
| 169 | Go Git ServiceSelf-hosted Git service | 18 | +27% |
| 170 | LivebookCode notebooks for Elixir developers | 18 | −27% |
| 171 | ApipostPlatform for API documentation, debugging, Mock and testing | 17 | −25% |
| 172 | SQuirrel SQLGraphical Java program for viewing the structure of a JDBC compliant database | 17 | +20% |
| 173 | Charles (4)Web debugging Proxy application | 16 | −27% |
| 174 | DbSchemaDesign, document and deploy databases | 16 | −2% |
| 175 | Navicat for MySQLDatabase administration and development tool | 16 | −45% |
| 176 | VoidenAPI development tool | 16 | +13% |
| 177 | DevKnifeCollection of handy developer tools | 15 | −12% |
| 178 | FileMaker ProRelational database and rapid application development platform | 15 | −50% |
| 179 | TinkerwellTinker tool for PHP and Laravel developers | 15 | −22% |
| 180 | DataflareDatabase manager | 14 | −53% |
| 181 | ReplitSoftware development and deployment platform | 14 | −18% |
| 182 | Cocoa Packet AnalyzerNetwork protocol analyzer and packet sniffer | 13 | +15% |
| 183 | Pieces OSLocal datastore, server, and ML engine powering the Pieces for Developers Suite | 13 | −39% |
| 184 | XAMPPApache distribution containing MySQL, PHP, and Perl | 13 | −8% |
| 185 | Adobe AIRFramework used in the development of applications and games | 12 | +30% |
| 186 | ChangesGit GUI | 12 | −35% |
| 187 | DB Browser for SQLCipher NightlyDatabase browser for SQLCipher | 12 | −6% |
| 188 | SQLiteManagerDatabase management system for sqlite databases | 12 | +6% |
| 189 | DatovkaAccess and store data messages in a local database | 11 | +11% |
| 190 | FlutterFlowVisual development platform | 11 | −56% |
| 191 | Navicat for PostgreSQLDatabase administration and development tool for PostgreSQL | 11 | −26% |
| 192 | SquidManManage and install Squid proxy cache | 11 | +29% |
| 193 | Apache CouchDBMulti-master syncing database | 10 | +18% |
| 194 | DBeaver Enterprise EditionUniversal database tool and SQL client | 10 | +102% |
| 195 | pgenPostgreSQL client | 10 | +28% |
| 196 | RayDebug with Ray to fix problems faster | 10 | −41% |
| 197 | Couchbase ServerDistributed NoSQL cloud database | 9 | −37% |
| 198 | darktablePhotography workflow application and raw developer | 9 | −99% |
| 199 | DB ProQuery, explore, and manage your databases with built-in AI | 9 | +27% |
| 200 | (Deep) HIARCS Chess ExplorerChess database, analysis and game playing program | 9 | −2% |
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Install counts come from Homebrew, a free tool many Mac users install apps with, so they describe those people, not every Mac owner. How we count