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swiftdefaultappsprefpane · v2.0.1
3
7.0
Replacement for RCDefaultApps, written in Swift
brew install --cask swiftdefaultappsprefpane 215
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Trust Score 3/10
✗ Open source (NOASSERTION) +0
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 10, 2026SwiftDefaultApps is a modern Swift-based tool for managing default applications, offering a streamlined alternative to RCDefaultApps with support for file types and URL schemes.
SwiftDefaultApps allows users to set default applications for file types and URL schemes, enhancing system customization.
Maturity: The project is actively developed with a strong GitHub presence, though it has 63 open issues indicating ongoing development.
Community: Minimal community discussion with only one mention on Hacker News and no Reddit activity.
Pros
- + Modern Swift implementation
- + Active development on GitHub
- + Enhanced customization options
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - 63 open issues may indicate unresolved bugs
Community Mentions
hackernews
Jan 2023 SwiftDefaultApps
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown