TaskExplorer alternatives for Mac
TaskExplorer — Tool to explore all the running tasks (processes) — is installed 139 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 taskexplorer to install TaskExplorer itself.- GPG Suite2.5× the installs
- KnockKnock4.8× the installs
- Do Not Disturb10.7× smaller user base
- 1Password46.7× the installs
- LuLu14.2× the installs
- Tailscale145.7× the installs
- KeePassXC20.0× the installs
- OverSight188 installs/mo
Full comparison
| TaskExplorer | GPG Suite | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | GUI app | GUI app |
| Category | Utilities | Communication |
| Open source | Yes (inferred) | Not declared |
| Licence | Not declared | Not declared |
| Apple silicon | Universal | Universal |
| Latest version | 3.1.0 | 2023.3 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 |
| Installs (30 days) | 139 | 354 |
| Install command | brew install --cask taskexplorer | brew install --cask gpg-suite |
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.