yadm Alternatives
Apps similar to yadm include chezmoi, which is free and open source. Other options are Anvil for macOS, Dotter, filetailor and Workbench. In total there are eight System Cleaners like yadm for Mac, Linux and Windows.
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End manual app setup on macOS. Batch install development tools, sync configurations via GitHub, and troubleshoot issues —no virtualization, just smart automation.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Platforms
- Mac
filetailor is a peer-based configuration management utility for plain-text files (and directories) such as dotfiles. Files are backed up to a specified folder using filetailor, transferred to another device using tools such as Nextcloud or Syncthing, and then restored on other...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Workbench is an effective way to continuously and securely back up your “dotfiles” so they can be easily restored when you clean install macOS and sign back into your iCloud account.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
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MacFlow is a native macOS application designed for developers who want to maintain a "dialed-in" setup without the manual overhead of managing complex scripts. It monitors your local environment for configuration drift—the silent changes that happen to your dotfiles...
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
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Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
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