Mac admin utilities

Grabbed this list off a reddit discussion, some good ones that I’d forgotten:

  1. RoyalTSX: Native macOS application for managing remote desktop connections, particularly RDP.
  2. Wifi Explorer: Tool for analyzing and troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks, including congestion issues.
  3. Jump Desktop: Remote desktop application for connecting to various systems.
  4. Forklift: File manager and remote connections tool for mounting remote resources like SMB or S3.
  5. iTerm2: Advanced terminal emulator for macOS, used for console work.
  6. Syncthing: Tool for syncing files between computers through LAN.
  7. Proxyman: Application for inspecting and analyzing network requests.
  8. BBEdit: Powerful text editor, described as a Notepad++ replacement for macOS.
  9. Vim: Highly configurable, modal text editor.
  10. Raycast: Productivity tool that extends macOS functionality with custom scripts and workflows.
  11. Warp terminal: Modern, GPU-accelerated terminal application.
  12. Visual Studio Code (VSCode): Popular, extensible code editor with built-in Git support.
  13. Brew: Package management system for macOS, used to install command-line tools and applications.
  14. Tailscale: VPN service for easily accessing home networks and other resources.
  15. Secure Shellfish: SSH client that can map remote servers as drives in Finder.
  16. CyberDuck and Duck CLI: SFTP clients for file transfer with graphical and command-line interfaces.
  17. Textastic: Minimal code editor that integrates well with other tools.
  18. IPNetMonitorX: Tool for network scans and other network-related testing.
  19. NoMachine: Remote desktop application that works across Mac, Linux, and Windows environments.
  20. ZeroTier One: Tool for creating virtual networks, often used alongside NoMachine.
  21. Better Display: Utility for managing and enhancing external displays on macOS.
  22. Rectangle: Window management tool for organizing and resizing windows on macOS.
  23. CodeRunner: Multi-language programming editor and IDE.
  24. MIST: (No specific description available)
  25. MDS: (No specific description available)
  26. OpenEmu: Multi-system game emulator for macOS.
  27. SupportApp: (No specific description available)
  28. SwiftDialog: Tool for creating native macOS dialog windows using Swift.
  29. Serial: (No specific description available)
  30. Whisky: (No specific description available)
  31. Actions: (No specific description available)
  32. iMazing Profile Creator: Tool for creating and managing iOS configuration profiles.
  33. Mac-Monitor: (No specific description available)
  34. Sketchy-bar: (No specific description available)
  35. Debookee: Network traffic analyzer and packet sniffer for macOS.
  36. WiFi Explorer Pro 3: Advanced version of Wifi Explorer with more features for network analysis.
  37. Sublime Text: Sophisticated text editor for code, markup, and prose.
  38. VMware Fusion: Virtualization software for running Windows and other operating systems on Mac.
  39. CleanShot X: Advanced screen capture and recording tool for macOS.
  40. Downie: Video downloader for macOS, supporting various websites.
  41. TripMode: Data usage control tool for managing network traffic on macOS.
  42. Packet Sender: Tool for sending and receiving network packets.
  43. PingPlotter: Network diagnostic tool for visualizing network performance.
  44. Magnet: Window management tool for organizing and snapping windows on macOS.
  45. PHPmonitor: (No specific description available)

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