KnockKnock alternatives for Mac
KnockKnock — Tool to show what is persistently installed on the computer — is installed 662 times a month through Homebrew. These are hand-picked alternatives that occupy the same slot, ordered by how comparable their user base is.
Run
brew install --cask knockknock to install KnockKnock itself.- OverSight3.5× smaller user base
- GPG Suite354 installs/mo
- Do Not Disturb50.9× smaller user base
- 1Password9.8× the installs
- LuLu3.0× the installs
- Tailscale30.6× the installs
- Wireshark6.3× the installs
- KeePassXC4.2× the installs
Full comparison
| KnockKnock | OverSight | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | GUI app | GUI app |
| Category | Security & Privacy | Utilities |
| Open source | Yes (inferred) | Yes (inferred) |
| Licence | Not declared | Not declared |
| Apple silicon | Universal | Universal |
| Latest version | 4.1.0 | 2.4.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 |
| Installs (30 days) | 662 | 188 |
| Install command | brew install --cask knockknock | brew install --cask oversight |
How we picked these
The list comes from a hand-maintained set of same-purpose apps, not from keyword matching. Alternatives are removed automatically when Homebrew no longer carries them. Ordering reflects 30-day install volume, not paid placement. Data updated 2026-10-26.