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The Best Magic Trace Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives0 free · 23 open source

Looking for something like Magic Trace? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 23 are open source.

About Magic Tracegithub.com/janestreet/magic-trace
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magic-trace collects and displays high-resolution traces of process activity.

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1Does It Arm? —Not statedWeb
2s-tui —Yes—
3bash-it —Yes—
4Plugins —Yes—
5Awesome for One Liner —Yes—
6Codex Bar —Yes—
7Hyfetch —Yes—
8Btop —Yes—
9Liquidprompt —Yes—
10lsix —Yes—
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s-tui

github.com/amanusk/s-tuiOpen source
Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project

s-tui monitors CPU activity and can run CPU stress tests from a terminal interface.

6

Codex Bar

github.com/steipete/CodexBarOpen source
Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project

CodexBar displays usage statistics for OpenAI Codex and Claude Code without requiring login, according to its repository.

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Hyfetch

github.com/hykilpikonna/hyfetchOpen source
Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project

Hyfetch displays system information in a terminal with LGBTQ+ pride-flag themes, according to its repository description.

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Btop

github.com/aristocratos/btopOpen source
Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project

btop displays CPU, memory, and other system resource information in a terminal interface.

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lsix

github.com/hackerb9/lsixOpen source
Also covers linux and open source · same kind of open-source project

lsix displays thumbnails of image files in a terminal using Sixel graphics.

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walk

github.com/antonmedv/walkOpen source
Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project

walk navigates files in a terminal interface as an alternative to cd and ls, with keyboard controls for moving through folders.

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Gum

github.com/charmbracelet/gumOpen source
Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project

Gum provides components for building interactive shell scripts, according to its project description.

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Loop

github.com/MrKai77/LoopOpen source
Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project

Loop manages windows on macOS, according to its repository description.

14

Atuin

github.com/atuinsh/atuinOpen source
Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project

Atuin synchronizes and searches shell history with end-to-end encryption, according to its repository description.

16

skim

github.com/skim-rs/skimOpen source
Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project

skim provides fuzzy finding in Rust, according to its repository description.

17

GearLever

github.com/mijorus/gearleverOpen source
Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project

Gear Lever manages AppImage packages, integrating them into the app menu and supporting drag-and-drop installation.

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DL Script

github.com/timsutton/brigadierOpen source
Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project

Brigadier fetches and installs Boot Camp ESD files from Apple or a software update server using a Python script.

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Fooyin

github.com/fooyin/fooyinOpen source
Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project

Fooyin plays music and supports customization, according to its repository description.

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Lnav

github.com/tstack/lnavOpen source
Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project

lnav navigates log files and provides tools for searching, filtering, and querying logs.

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What is the best alternative to Magic Trace?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Magic Trace are Does It Arm?, s-tui, and bash-it.
Are there open-source alternatives to Magic Trace?
Yes: s-tui, bash-it, Plugins, and Awesome for One Liner.

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