What is the best alternative to Little Snitch on Mac?

OverSight is our top pick. It shares Menu bar and Security & privacy with Little Snitch and has 25 upvotes from the community. Fantastical and Amphetamine are close behind.

What is the best free alternative to Little Snitch on Mac?

OverSight is the best-ranked free alternative to Little Snitch. 9 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.

Is there an open-source alternative to Little Snitch?

Yes. 6 alternatives are open source, including OverSight, Hidden Bar and System Color Picker.

How many alternatives to Little Snitch are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 24 apps that share a category with Little Snitch: 9 completely free, 6 free to start and 6 open source.

Best Little Snitch alternatives for Mac

Little Snitch is a paid app in Menu bar and Security & privacy. We found 24 Mac apps that cover the same ground. Of those, 9 are completely free, 6 are free to start and 6 are open source. OverSight leads on overlap and community votes, followed by Fantastical and Amphetamine.

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24 alternatives to Little Snitch

How we picked: every app here shares at least one category with Little Snitch. Apps that also share features rank higher, and community upvotes break ties. Price and licence never buy a better spot. How we rank apps

1
OverSight
Alerts when your mic or camera turns on
25FreeMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Security & privacy
- Menu bar
- Free
- Open source
2
Fantastical
Calendar and tasks in plain English
156Free + in-appMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Free to start
3
Amphetamine
Keep your Mac awake on demand
148FreeMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Free
4
Hidden Bar
Hide menu bar clutter in one click
131FreeMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Free
- Open source
5
SoundSource
Per-app volume and audio routing
127PaidMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
6
System Color Picker
Pick colors from anywhere on screen
125FreeDesign & photo
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Free
- Open source
7
Be Focused
Pomodoro timer in the menu bar
117Free + in-appFocus
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Free to start
8
Pandan
Know how long you've been at the computer
114FreeFocus
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Free
9
Hot
Unclutter
Notes, files and clips in a pull-down drawer
113$19.99Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
10
Hot
Klack
Satisfying keyboard sounds as you type
110$4.99Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
11
Bartender
Organize your menu bar icons
106PaidMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
12
Horo
Natural-language timer for the menu bar
104Free + in-appFocus
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Free to start
13
Hot
Lungo
Prevent sleep from the menu bar
89$4Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
14
MeetingBar
Your next meeting in the menu bar
83FreeMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Free
- Open source
15
Hot
Dato
Calendar and time zones in the menu bar
82$18Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
16
Hand Mirror
One-click camera check before calls
77Free + in-appMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Free to start
17
Pure Paste
Paste plain text by default
63$4.00Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
18
One Thing
Show one task in your menu bar
51FreeFocus
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Free
19
Stats
Free system monitor for the menu bar
43FreeMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Free
- Open source
20
Tot
Seven tiny notes, always at hand
41FreeMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Free
21
Dropover
Floating shelves for drag and drop
39Free + in-appMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Free to start
22
Tailscale
Private network across your devices
38Free + in-appDeveloper tools
- Also in Security & privacy
- Menu bar
- Free to start
23
Maccy
Lightweight clipboard manager
29$9.99Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Open source
24
iStat Menus
Detailed system stats in your menu bar
23$11.99Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Little Snitch on Mac?: OverSight is our top pick. It shares Menu bar and Security & privacy with Little Snitch and has 25 upvotes from the community. Fantastical and Amphetamine are close behind.
What is the best free alternative to Little Snitch on Mac?: OverSight is the best-ranked free alternative to Little Snitch. 9 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.
Is there an open-source alternative to Little Snitch?: Yes. 6 alternatives are open source, including OverSight, Hidden Bar and System Color Picker.
How many alternatives to Little Snitch are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 24 apps that share a category with Little Snitch: 9 completely free, 6 free to start and 6 open source.