Networking

FileHippo is home to a range of great Mac remote desktop apps, Mac networking tools, private networking and admin tools. Some of our most popular Mac networking apps include TeamViewer, LogMeIn Hamachi, Chicken (a VNC for Mac OS X version 10.4 and above), and Alfred – a handy program which lets you locate applications and files and launch them on your Mac without using your mouse. Discover and download the best Mac best free Mac remote desktop apps, Mac networking tools, private networking and admin tools, now.

DropCopy
Free
Easily send files between Macs via LAN
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Shimo
Trial version
Flexible VPN client for Macs
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Chicken
Free
Chicken is a VNC viewer for Mac OS X version 10.4 and later. Chicken allows you to connect remotely to another computer, view the screen or take control of the device. The Chicken software offers great client functionality. With a VNC application such as Chicken, you can operate the remote computer as though you were right there in front of it.Chicken uses Rendezvous and the OS X keychain on the Mac, making it inherently easy to use. You can also use Chicken to control some smartphones and tablets from your Mac, providing you have a VNC app installed on the remote device. Other benefits of Chicken include: Clean and Simple interface, which makes connecting simple. Full screen mode toggle using a handy keyboard shortcut. Chicken is built on the previous version of Chicken of the VNC.
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Spotflux for Mac
Free
Spotflux for Mac is a great way to protect and enhance your internet connection as it performs millions of cloud-based real-time calculations and encrypts and compresses your mobile internet traffic. Spotflux for Mac differentiates from other applications, which allow you to browse content that is not available to you locally, by its robust and secure privacy features.Spotflux runs silently in the background of your system. Once you set it running you can forget about it. The application is perfect for browsing the web whilst connected to public wifi networks or even if you just want to encrypt and secure your home connection. Key features include: Easy to install and use. Encrypted, secure and private connection. Safe browsing protection. Location selection. Open and unrestricted access. One of the useful features of Spotflux for Mac is the ability to block ads system- wide. This in turn will mean that you will not be tracked online and it could save on bandwidth. Overall, Spotflux for Mac is a lightweight application with a simple user interface, which will protect, secure, and ensure your browsing habits remains private. Like similar clients such as Hotspot Shield, Spotflux for Mac offers malware and virus protection. If you also require a proxy, Spotflux for Mac will allow you to enter your proxy server manually; perfect for users who pay for a proxy service, but unfortunately the application does not provide a built-in proxy. Looking for the Windows version of Spotflux? Download Here
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UNetbootin for Mac
Free
UNetbootin for Mac allows you to create bootable Live USB drives for Ubuntu, Fedora, and other Linux distributions without burning a CD. The application is cross-platform and is available for Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows. You can either let UNetbootin download one of the many distributions supported out-of-the-box for you, or supply your own Linux .ISO file. Built-in support for automatically downloading and loading the following distributions: Ubuntu (and official derivatives). Linux Mint. openSUSE. Arch Linux. Debian. UNetbootin for Mac loads distributions either by downloading a ISO (CD image) files for you, or by using a .ISO file you've already downloaded. Simply select an .ISO file or a distribution to download, select a target drive (USB Drive or Hard Disk), then reboot once it has completed. If you used the "USB Drive" install mode: After rebooting, boot from the USB drive. Note that Live USB drives are bootable only on PCs (not on Macs). Looking for the Windows version of UNetbootin? Download Here
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USB Network Gate for Mac
Trial version
USB Network Gate enables you to share any USB device among multiple computers, perfect if you need to print, scan or fax from any computer. There is the option to add a password so that you can control remote access too. As well as sharing USB peripherals, USB Network Gate also allows you to connect a USB device to virtual machine software or blade servers. This is a great feature because it means you can quickly and easily access your USB devices from a remote virtual desktop. It's compatible with VMware, VMware ESX, Citrix XenDesktop and Microsoft Hyper-V. USB Network Gate is the ideal choice if you need to share a USB device in the office. Rather than changing existing network configurations, you can simply share an USB printer, scanner or other device on a single MAC and then it can be accessed wirelessly from other desktops or laptops in the office. USB Network Gate is probably more suited to a business environment, ideal if you are a network administrator. The interface lacks a little luster but that probably won't matter to a network pro. For a full list of supported devices see here.
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ADmitMac
Trial version
ADmitMac: Access Active Directory on Panther and Tiger
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Netspot for Mac
Free
NetSpot for Mac is a native wireless information application for your Mac. It only takes a couple of clicks to load your plan and begin a network site survey. All you need to do is point to where you are on the map and NetSpot will begin measuring wireless signals immediately, then move around and collect Wi-Fi data. The application goves you all the data you need to analyze radio signal leakages, discover noise sources, map channel usage and locate effective access points. KEY FEATURES INCLUDE: Wireless Network Planning.NetSpot is an amazing wireless survey tool for Wi-Fi planning. You can load a map, collect wireless site survey data and construct a comprehensive heatmap of your network. You can locate empty channels with no wireless networks. Visualize Your Wireless Network.To be efficient, your Wi-Fi network needs hotspots placed correctly and radio channels assigned in a proper way. NetSpot allows you see all dead zones without coverage and optimize hotspots' placements. Troubleshoot Wireless Networks.With Troubleshooting visualizations you can quickly identify connectivity and wireless interference issues. You can then find sources of excessive noise and resolve Wi-Fi configuration problems.
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Network Inventory Advisor for Mac
Trial version
Network Inventory Advisor for Mac is a admin tool that is ideal to audit all network software and hardware both quickly and efficiently. By running Network Inventory Advisor you can view all of your network assets, scan them and construct ready-to-use reports. With an automated, agent-free network scanner, such as Network Inventory Advisor for Mac, you can control and reduce your IT costs. It allows you to easily track all hardware changes, audit software licenses and collect invaluable network data. With a high-end network audit app like this, you can manage Mac OS, Windows OS, and Linux nodes and other network devices, all from one place. Network Inventory Advisor for Mac is able to detect all software installed across devices on your network. It can automatically track versions, install dates, publisher information and other relevant software data. You can also add custom data, such as service tags, inventory numbers, and locations etc. The app can be configured to produce various alerts on important changes in your network as well. Network Inventory Advisor for Mac is quite a handy tool to have in your admin arsenal. It can gather data on all kinds of various software and hardware across your network. With it, you can check a computer’s memory, peripherals and other hardware details, all remotely, without manually checking on individual machines. You can even plan and execute mass RAM upgrades, and operating system rollouts. Network Inventory Advisor for Mac can also be configured to produce a number of pre-defined reports. You can choose from reports such as ‘logged on users in your network’, ‘network inventory report’, ‘hard drive usage’, and ’antivirus protection status.’ Network Inventory Advisor for Mac also allows you to create your own customizable detailed or tabular network reports, which can be sorted, exported (to Excel, SQL, etc) and printed when you need it. Looking for the Windows version of Network Inventory Advisor for Mac? Download Here
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CLion
Trial version
IDE for C++ coding
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Little Snitch
Paid
Your Firewall provides protection against unwanted access from the Internet. Little Snitch gives you control over your private outgoing data, so you can have control over your privacy. With Little Snitch you can track your background activity. As soon as your computer connects to the Internet, applications will often have permission to send any information wherever they need to. Little Snitch is aware of this activity and asks you to decide what you want to happen with this data. KEY FEATURES INCLUDE: Control your network. You have full control over whether or not to allow or deny connections. You can also define a rule for handling similar, future connection attempts. Silent protection. The Little Snitch application runs inconspicuously in the background and it can even detect network-related activity of viruses, trojans, and other threats to your privacy. Requirements: OS X 10.6.8 or later.
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SaferVPN
Trial version
SaferVPN: A Reliable VPN for Secure Browsing
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Funter
Free
Funter is a small, lightweight unobtrusive app, which has been designed to find, hide and view hidden files and folders on your Mac. Various pps and web browsers create lots of unneeded files, which are hidden and could be utilizing significant disk space. Spotlight does not always locate these invisible & system files. Funter allows you to find those hidden files, make them visible, operate them and even hide your regular files. Key Features include: Search hidden files in hidden folders, system folders, bundles and packages. Switch hidden files visibility in 2 clicks. Make your files hidden when needed. Operate hidden files. Overall, Funter is a useful little app with which you can implement a useful and simple way to show hidden files, find hidden & useless files, and hide your files respectively. The interface from the drop down bar is easy to navigate, as is the contextual menu button: hide/unhide.
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GNS3
Free
Comprehensive Network Simulation with GNS3
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Speedtest by Ookla for Mac
Free
Millions of people each day go to Speedtest.net and use Speedtest mobile apps to test their Internet connection speeds. Now, the most accurate and convenient way to test your Internet connection speed resides right in your MacOS menu bar! Key Features include: Get your ping, download, and upload speeds within seconds. Real-time graphs show connection consistency. Troubleshoot or verify the speed you were promised. Track prior tests with detailed reporting. Easily share your results. Speedtest by Ookla for Mac is a great way to quickly check your connection. The app is small, lightweight, and consumes hardly any system resources. It uses a simple interface that drops down from your MacOS menu bar; simply click ‘Go’ to receive ping, download and upload data. When the test is complete you can share the data via an integrated menu.
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Hamachi for Mac
Free
LogMeIn Hamachi is a VPN service that easily sets up in 10 minutes, and enables secure remote access to your business network, anywhere there's an Internet connection. It works with your existing firewall, and requires no additional configuration. Hamachi is the first networking application to deliver an unprecedented level of direct peer-to-peer connectivity. It is simple, secure, and cost-effective. Advantages of LogMeIn Hamachi: LAN over the Internet - Arrange multiple computers into their own secure network, just as if they were connected by a physical cable. Files and Network Drives - Access critical files and network drives. Zero-configuration - Works without having to adjust a firewall or router. Security - Industry leading encryption and authentication. Cost Effective - Free for non-commercial use.
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Alfred
Free
Alfred is a handy productivity app for Mac that saves you time with custom actions to control your Mac. It gives you a heap of tools to minimise time spent on repetitive tasks and use your time more efficiently. Whether you're searching on your Mac or on the web, you'll save a bunch of time with hotkeys, keywords and search customization. Over time, Alfred learns how you use your Mac to prioritise search results, expand abbreviations, and more. Key features include: Add custom actions to your Mac. Save time on repetitive tasks. Sync settings across Macs. Control music with your keyboard. Assign and use hotkeys. Clipboard history. Auto-expand abbreviations. Create and import custom workflows. Spell and define words. Preview files. Large text. Usage stats. Locate recent documents. Custom themes. Upgrade your workflow with Alfred's Powerpack. Immensely powerful workflows will allow you to perform tasks more efficiently. you can link hotkeys, keywords and actions together to create your own workflows, or import workflows from the thousands shared by Alfred community creators. Alfred integrates with a number of other Mac apps to improve your Mac workflow even further. Use Dropbox for Mac to sync your Alfred settings across your Macs. Get fast access to websites and login with 1Password's bookmarks integration. You can even integrate with iTunes for Mac to search your music collection, browse genres and play music. Overall, Alfred for Mac is an incredibly useful productivity app for your Mac. It can save you time on repetitive tasks through the use of hotkeys, custom actions and more. Try Alfred for yourself today and see how it can improve your workflow. Discover more of the best Mac software to get you organised. Browse productivity software reviews from FileHippo.
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Angry IP Scanner for Mac
Free
Angry IP Scanner for Mac is a network scanner that has been designed to be fast and simple to use. It scans IP addresses and ports and is cross-platform and Open Source. Angry IP Scanner for Mac can scan IP addresses in any range as well as any their ports. It is lightweight and doesn't require any installation. The application simply pings each IP address to check if it’s alive, then optionally it resolves its host name, determines the MAC address, and scans ports. Plugin support also allows for the amount of gathered data about each host to be extended. Key supported features include: NetBIOS information. Favorite IP address ranges. Web server detection. Customizable openers. In order to increase scanning speed, the application uses a multi-threaded approach: a separate scanning thread is created for each scanned IP address. Scanning results can be saved to CSV, TXT, XML or IP-Port list files.
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KisMAC
Free
KisMAC: Passive Stumbler for Mac
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Webmin for Mac
Free
Webmin for Mac is a web-based interface for system administration for Unix. Using any modern web browser, you can setup user accounts, Apache, DNS, file sharing and much more. Webmin for Mac removes the need to manually edit Unix configuration files, such as /etc/passwd, and lets you manage a system from the console or remotely. Webmin for Mac has numerous modules that allow you to configure server services. For instance, the Cloudmin tool is a Webmin-based interface for managing virtual systems, including Xen, KVM and OpenVZ. Key control panel features include: DNS support. Email support. FTP support. Database support. IPV6 support. Multi server support. Overall, Webmin for Mac is a very comprehensive application. There are modules for most typical administration tasks, including core system areas such as user management etc. There are also package specific tasks such as configuration of Apache and Squid. Additionally, it includes some handy tools, such as basic file backup/transfer, and system resource monitoring. Looking for the Windows version of Webmin for Mac? Download Here
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Networking

DropCopy

Shimo

Chicken

Spotflux for Mac

UNetbootin for Mac

USB Network Gate for Mac

ADmitMac

Netspot for Mac

Network Inventory Advisor for Mac

CLion

Little Snitch

SaferVPN

Funter

GNS3

Speedtest by Ookla for Mac

Hamachi for Mac

Alfred

Angry IP Scanner for Mac

KisMAC

Webmin for Mac

Last updated

ForkLift

BlueStacks App Player

Google Chrome

Balatro

Mozilla Firefox

TLauncher

AnyDesk

Zotero

SPSS

What Lives Below

Acorn

Subler

Latest

ForkLift

Visual Studio Code for Mac

LT Browser

tcllib

PuTTYgen

LG Bridge

Fiddler Everywhere

VMWare Fusion Pro

BinaryToSourceCode

Android Studio

Latest software news

March 22 tech news roundup: YouTube warns that ad blockers violate its ToS, Microsoft suggests users trade or recycle their old PCs, 8-year old Windows security issue remains unpatched

March 15 tech news roundup: Microsoft retires Remote Desktop app, Amazon Prime is getting more ads, Beware of polymorphic Chrome extensions

March 8 Tech News Roundup: Firefox gets Vertical Tabs, YouTube Premium Lite is back, Brother says it did not brick printers

March 1 Tech News roundup: Firefox confuses users with new policy, Google Pixel Watch 3 gets a new feature, New scam uses real mails from PayPal

February 22 Tech News Roundup: Apple iPhone 16e launched, GTA 5 for PC gets a major update, YouTube Premium Lite is coming back

February 15 Tech News Roundup: TikTok is back in the U.S., Apple TV+ launches for Android, iPhone SE 4 could be revealed soon

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