This Waydroid script adds components such as OpenGApps, Magisk, and translation libraries.
The Best Gum Alternatives in 2026
Looking for something like Gum? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 24 are open source.
Gum provides components for building interactive shell scripts, according to its project description.
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Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scripts | — | Yes | Android |
| 2 | xdg-ninja | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | OpenCore | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | navi | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | DL Script | — | Yes | Windows |
| 6 | bash-it | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Ugrep | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | Pivpn | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Atuin | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | Theme | — | Yes | — |
All Gum alternatives
xdg-ninja checks a user’s home directory for unwanted files and directories using a shell script.
OpenCore provides a bootloader with UEFI support components and development resources.
navi lets users browse interactive command-line cheat sheets that they can write or download.
Brigadier fetches and installs Boot Camp ESD files from Apple or a software update server using a Python script.
Bash-it collects community-maintained Bash commands and scripts for Bash environments.
ugrep searches files by pattern and includes Boolean and fuzzy search, an interactive interface, and support for many document and archive formats.
PiVPN provides scripts and instructions for installing a VPN on Raspberry Pi systems.
Atuin synchronizes and searches shell history with end-to-end encryption, according to its repository description.
Powerlevel10k is a theme for the Zsh shell, as described by its repository page.
zoxide improves directory navigation with a smarter cd command that works across major shells.
dax offers cross-platform shell tools for Deno and Node.js, including command execution and output capture.
This repository collects useful Unix shell one-liners and command-line tools.
walk navigates files in a terminal interface as an alternative to cd and ls, with keyboard controls for moving through folders.
Loop manages windows on macOS, according to its repository description.
CodexBar displays usage statistics for OpenAI Codex and Claude Code without requiring login, according to its repository.
skim provides fuzzy finding in Rust, according to its repository description.
Gear Lever manages AppImage packages, integrating them into the app menu and supporting drag-and-drop installation.
Caligula writes disk images through a terminal interface for disk imaging.
bluetuith manages Bluetooth connections from a cross-platform terminal interface.
Hyfetch displays system information in a terminal with LGBTQ+ pride-flag themes, according to its repository description.
Fooyin plays music and supports customization, according to its repository description.
lnav navigates log files and provides tools for searching, filtering, and querying logs.
wiremix mixes audio in a terminal interface for PipeWire, according to its project description.
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