184 tools · 6 open-source · 178 SaaS
The best utilities & system tools. Ranked by real activity.
The top-ranked open-source utilities & system tool on Enlisted is Alt Tab Macos (16k GitHub stars), followed by Amethyst and Clipy. Among SaaS products, other tools on Enlisted are most often compared with ACDSee Photo Studio, 3CX and CafeTran.
Enlisted lists 184 utilities & system tools: 6 open source and 178 SaaS. All 6 open-source ones can be self-hosted on your own server or computer. The most common open-source licences here are MIT (3 tools) and GPL-3.0 (1). The open-source ones are most often listed as alternatives to CleanShot X, Snagit and Raycast.
Last updated October 14, 2026 · ranked by GitHub stars, growth and recent commits
The top 48 of 184 utilities & system tools
Alt Tab Macos
Utilities & System Tools
Windows alt-tab on macOS
GPL-3.0vs Raycast★ 16k
Amethyst
Utilities & System Tools
Automatic tiling window manager for macOS à la xmonad.
MITvs BetterTouchTool★ 16k
Clipy
Utilities & System Tools
Clipboard extension app for macOS.
MITvs Paste★ 8.9k
Tarantool
Database Tools
Get your data in RAM. Get compute close to data. Enjoy the performance.
OSSvs Amazon ElastiCache★ 3.7k
Kap
Utilities & System Tools
An open-source screen recorder built with web technology
MITvs CleanShot X★ 19k
LICEcap
Utilities & System Tools
LICEcap simple animated screen capture tool for Windows and OS X
OSSvs CleanShot X★ 5.6k
3CX
Utilities & System Tools
Enterprise IP PBX phone system software with AI receptionist, AI transcription, and call center reports
SaaS
3DPrinterOS
Utilities & System Tools
Cloud 3D printer management software for monitoring, slicing, and managing print fleets
SaaS
ACDSee Photo Studio
Design
Photo editing, photo management, and digital asset management software
SaaS
Actions
Utilities & System Tools
Productivity tools for macOS & iOS that add Shortcuts automation features to apps
SaaS
ActiveDock
Utilities & System Tools
Dock replacement for macOS
SaaS
AdGuard DNS
Security
Ad-blocking DNS server that protects privacy and controls web traffic
SaaS
AI Cleaner
Utilities & System Tools
Organizes and cleans storage on a smartphone to improve device performance
SaaS
Alitu
Media & Streaming
Podcast editing software that automates audio cleanup and editing
SaaS
Ammyy Admin
Utilities & System Tools
Zero-config remote desktop software for remote desktop connection and remote access
SaaS
AppBlock
Productivity
Block distracting apps and websites to manage screen time and improve focus
SaaS
ArcTitan
Security
Cloud-based email archiving solution integrated with Office 365
SaaS
Article Rewriter Tool
AI Tools
Free online AI article, sentence, and paragraph rephrasing tool
SaaS
AutomateIt
Utilities & System Tools
Automate tasks on your Android
SaaS
Azuga
Monitoring & Observability
Fleet management software with GPS tracking, AI dashcams, route optimization, and compliance tools
SaaS
Backcountry Navigator
Utilities & System Tools
Mobile GPS app for offline outdoor navigation with topo maps
SaaS
Balabolka
Utilities & System Tools
App for solving crosswords, word puzzles, Sudoku, Kakuro, and other logic puzzles
SaaS
Bandwidth Place
Utilities & System Tools
Free internet speed test measuring download, upload, ping, jitter, stability, and bufferbloat
SaaS
Bikemap
Utilities & System Tools
A cycling app for route planning, navigation, and tracking
SaaS
Bliss
Utilities & System Tools
Automatic music library organizer that ensures your digital music collection is consistent, correct and complete
SaaS
Blue J Legal
AI Tools
AI-powered tax research platform that delivers defensible answers with verifiable sources
SaaS
BoltAI
AI Tools
Native AI app for Mac that lets you switch between 300+ AI models from one workspace
SaaS
CafeTran
Utilities & System Tools
Computer Assisted Translation tool with AI and MT integration, smart autocompletion, and customizable interface
SaaS
CalendarMenu
Utilities & System Tools
Planificador de cocina que permite planificar comidas, gestionar la lista de la compra y controlar la despensa
SaaS
CamScanner
Utilities & System Tools
Mobile app that scans documents, extracts text, and manages PDFs with AI-enhanced features
SaaS
Catapush
Utilities & System Tools
Push notification service with real-time delivery tracking for banks
SaaS
Charty
Utilities & System Tools
Create charts from Apple Shortcuts
SaaS
Chatwise
AI Tools
Desktop AI chatbot supporting multiple LLMs with local data storage
SaaS
Chocolatey for Business
CI/CD & DevOps
Package manager for Windows that wraps installers, executables, zips, and scripts into compiled packages
SaaS
ClipboardFusion
Utilities & System Tools
Removes clipboard text formatting, replaces clipboard text, runs macros, and syncs clipboard across devices
SaaS
Clippings
Utilities & System Tools
Export and organise Amazon Kindle highlights to Notion, Obsidian, Word, PDF, Evernote and more
SaaS
CloudBerry Backup
Utilities & System Tools
Backup software for desktops, servers, and virtual machines with cloud and local storage options
SaaS
Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 for Families
Utilities & System Tools
A free app that makes your Internet faster, more private, and reliable
SaaS
Cloudflare Speed Test
Utilities & System Tools
Internet speed test that measures download, upload, latency, jitter, and packet loss
SaaS
CloudMounter
File Storage & Sharing
Mount multiple cloud storage accounts as local drives on macOS and Windows
SaaS
Cmder
Utilities & System Tools
Portable console emulator for Windows
SaaS
ConnectBot
Utilities & System Tools
Secure shell client for Android to connect to remote machines and transfer files
SaaS
Contexts
Utilities & System Tools
Window switcher for Mac with Fast Search, a better Command-Tab, a Sidebar or a quick gesture
SaaS
CopyPaste Pro
Utilities & System Tools
Multi-clipboard utility for managing copy and paste operations
SaaS
Data Jar
Utilities & System Tools
Data store for Shortcuts
SaaS
DataMiner
Developer Tools
Browser extension to scrape data from web pages into CSV or Excel
SaaS
DealSifter
Utilities & System Tools
Aggregates U.S. real estate investment opportunities and automates data organization and processes
SaaS
Dexpot
Utilities & System Tools
Virtual desktops for Windows
SaaS
Utilities & system tools: questions
- What is the best open-source utilities & system tool?
- Alt Tab Macos is the top-ranked open-source utilities & system tool on Enlisted, with 16k GitHub stars. It is followed by Amethyst, Clipy and Tarantool.
- What are the best free utilities & system tools?
- The top-ranked open-source utilities & system tools with a standard licence are Alt Tab Macos (GPL-3.0), Amethyst (MIT) and Clipy (MIT), so their code is free to use.
- Which utilities & system tools can be self-hosted?
- All 6 open-source utilities & system tools on Enlisted can be self-hosted on your own server or computer; the top-ranked are Alt Tab Macos, Amethyst and Clipy.
- How are these utilities & system tools ranked?
- Open-source tools are ordered by a score built from GitHub stars, star growth over the last 30 days and how recently the code changed; 4 of the 6 had new commits or a release in the last 30 days. SaaS products have no public repository, so they get a fixed baseline score. GitHub data is refreshed daily, and nobody can pay to move up.