Anvil for macOS Alternatives

Anvil for macOS is described as 'End manual app setup on macOS. Batch install development tools, sync configurations via GitHub, and troubleshoot issues —no virtualization, just smart automation' and is an app in the development category. There are eight alternatives to Anvil for macOS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and Rust apps. The best Anvil for macOS alternative is chezmoi, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Anvil for macOS are Dotter, yadm, GNU Stow and Aranjepack.

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  1. chezmoi icon
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    Dotfiles manager through a version control system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
    • Mac
     
    • chezmoi is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Anvil for macOS.

    • chezmoi is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Anvil for macOS.

    • chezmoi is Free and Open SourceAnvil for macOS is also Free and Open Source
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    A dotfile manager and templater written in Rust.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Rust
    • Mac
    • Homebrew
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • BSD
     
  3. yadm icon
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    When you live in a command line, configurations are a deeply personal thing. They are often crafted over years of experience, battles lost, lessons learned, advice followed, and ingenuity rewarded. When you are away from your own configurations, you are an orphaned refugee in...

    7 yadm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Git
     
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    GNU Stow is a symlink farm manager which takes distinct packages of software and/or data located in separate directories on the filesystem, and makes them appear to be installed in the same place. This is particularly useful for keeping track of system-wide and per-user...

    6 GNU Stow alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. Aranjepack icon
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    Aranjepack makes it easier to get a computer set up after operating system (re)installation by packaging together useful applications. Most (but not all) applications can be installed without an internet connection.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Your macOS development environment, perfectly preserved. Never lose your setup again.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Barrel App is the most popular commercial alternative to Anvil for macOS.

    • Barrel App is Paid and ProprietaryAnvil for macOS is Free and Open Source
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    Take control of your dotfiles configurations with Dotfiles Installer, designed to make dotfile management seamless. You can install dotfiles easily, quickly, and securely with an intuitive installation wizard that guides you through every step.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  8. lnk icon
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    Lnk makes managing your dotfiles straightforward, no tedious setups, no complex configurations. Just tell Lnk what files you want tracked, and it’ll automatically move them into a tidy Git repository under ~/.config/lnk.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
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