An open-source, cross-platform chess GUI that aims to be powerful, customizable and easy to use.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
ChessBase Alternatives for Mac
ChessBase is not available for Mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is En Croissant, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to ChessBase and ten of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to ChessBase are Scid vs. PC, scidCommunity, ChessX and Pragma Chess.
Alternatives list
- 10 En Croissant alternatives
30 Scid vs. PC alternativesShane's Chess Information Database is a powerful Chess Toolkit, with which one can create huge chess databases, run engine analysis, or play casual games against the computer or online with the Free Internet Chess Server.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
scidCommunity differs from upstream Scid by offering enhancements not present in the upstream repo. Enhancements include:
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
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Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Pragma Chess keeps your games in databases (PGN, lichess.org and chess.com import, ChessBase files) and lets you study them with Stockfish or any UCI engine.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
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Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
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The ultimate Chess Software for Pro Players
Chessquid is a revolutionary chess software designed for chess players, from club players to the best Grandmasters, to help you prepare against opponents.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Chess database and analysis app for Mac and Windows. Import ChessBase, PGN and SCID files, analyze with UCI engines, and drill your mistakes with spaced repetition.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- United States
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With Scid on the go you can browse and search chess databases created with the free chess database application Scid (http://scid.sourceforge.net/).
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
Manifest Chess Lite is a fully offline PGN reader, viewer and annotator for Mac that opens any chess file instantly and analyses it with Stockfish built in.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
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