Software Compatibility

Command line version exists via Homebrew

Mac alternative:KekaThe Unarchiver

Full suite with Apple Silicon support

Native Apple Silicon since 2021

Mac alternative:Pixelmator ProAffinity Photo

Native with hardware acceleration

Mac alternative:Final Cut ProDaVinci Resolve

Windows only

Mac alternative:KiCadEagle

Windows and Linux only

Native but fewer features than Windows version

Windows only

Mac alternative:Keyboard MaestroHammerspoon

Native Apple Silicon with Metal GPU support

Native Mac app available

Excellent Mac support with Metal optimization

Apple Game Porting Toolkit improving support

Mac alternative:Game Porting ToolkitCrossOverParallels

Full native support

Native but OrbStack is faster on Mac

Mac alternative:OrbStack

No Mac client

Mac alternative:Heroic Games Launcher (limited)

Windows only, Spotlight is the closest built in option

Mac alternative:SpotlightRaycastAlfredEasyFind

Available but macOS has Night Shift built in

Mac alternative:Night Shift (built in)

Native Mac version available

Mac alternative:Logic ProAbleton LiveGarageBand

Cloud gaming only, no native downloads

Mac alternative:Xbox Cloud Gaming via browser

Native Mac app for cloud gaming

Full native support

Windows only, one of the most popular download managers

Mac alternative:FolxFree Download ManagerNeat Download Manager

IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm all native

Mac support discontinued

Native Apple Silicon since R2023b

No Mac version exists. No web version either. Businesses relying on Access databases must use a VM or migrate to another platform entirely.

Mac alternative:LibreOffice BaseNinoxTap Forms

Native but VBA macros often break or run slower. Power Query, Power Pivot, and COM add-ins are not supported. Some ActiveX controls do not work. Heavy spreadsheets with complex macros may need Windows.

Mac alternative:Apple NumbersGoogle Sheets

Rebuilt as a native Mac app. Rules and custom forms from Windows Outlook do not transfer. COM add-ins are not supported. Shared mailbox experience differs from Windows.

Mac alternative:Apple MailSpark

Native but some animations and transitions differ from Windows version. Embedded media handling can vary. VBA macros have partial support. Presenter Coach feature may lag behind Windows release.

Mac alternative:Apple KeynoteGoogle Slides

Web version available via browser

Mac alternative:OmniPlanMerlin Project

Native, rebuilt as PWA

Web version only, no desktop app

Mac alternative:OmniGraffleLucidchart

Native with Apple Silicon support. VBA macros have limited compatibility. Mail Merge works differently. Some fonts render inconsistently. ActiveX controls and certain legacy templates are not supported.

Mac alternative:Apple PagesGoogle Docs

Windows only, many Mac alternatives exist

Mac alternative:BBEditCotEditorSublime Text

Full native Apple Silicon app

Native, some plugin limitations on Mac

Full native support

Windows only

Mac alternative:Pixelmator ProAcorn

Available via Homebrew

No Mac equivalent bundle, individual tools available

Mac alternative:BetterTouchToolRaycastAlfred

macOS has native SSH in terminal

Mac alternative:Terminal (built in)iTerm2

Mac version available but less features than Windows

Separate Mac version, Simplifii is the successor

Windows only

Mac alternative:CleanShot XShottrSnagit

Native Apple Silicon support

Windows only, requires Parallels or Boot Camp

Mac alternative:Fusion 360Shapr3D

Native app, but game library is limited on Mac

Native macOS app with Swift UI

No Mac version

Mac alternative:ForkliftCommander OnePath Finder

No direct port

Mac alternative:DaisyDiskGrandPerspectiveOmniDiskSweeper

Desktop version discontinued, web version works

Windows only

Mac alternative:Final Cut ProDaVinci Resolve

Visual Studio for Mac was discontinued in 2024

Mac alternative:VS CodeXcodeJetBrains IDEs

Excellent Apple Silicon support

Native Mac app available

Not available on Mac

Mac alternative:KekaThe Unarchiver

Windows only

Mac alternative:CyberduckTransmitForklift

macOS has native Unix underpinnings

Mac alternative:Native terminalLimaUTM

Native Apple Silicon app

Mac alternative:FaceTime