What Mac software do you use?

My 2007 MacMini is has had a wonderful 11 years run but while it's capable of running Indigo smoothly I have decided I am going to replace it with something better. I haven't decided what to buy but I am starting to plan and document all the Mac software I want to install on the new Mac which will not be restricted by Disk, CPU or RAM.

So far this is my list:

https://bjango.com/mac/istatmenus/ => CPU monitor
https://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper ... ption.html => Disk Cloning
https://brew.sh/ => Package Manager
https://www.bensoftware.com/securityspy/ => Cameras

Can you share or suggest what other software do you use in Mac either in relation to Indigo or the OS? Thanks!

You use the things I use as well as:

• Airfoil
• Weathersnoop
• iTunes
• Homebridge[/Buddy] (Because technically it IS a separate software program, albeit a tiny footprint)
• IFTTT

If I had more horsepower, I would probably run the excellent Security Camera plugin. I mention this because it's resource intensive. If you've already bought SecuritySpy, then no need for this. If you haven't, I suggest you evaluate it beforehand because it offers a LOT of SS's functionality for $0.

Considering adding a VPN server, but I might use a separate computer for that. Thinking I might make my VPN Mac the DMZ computer for my setup and I don't want Indigo on that box.

Plex works just fine on other hardware, but I can imagine that if I had the budget for buying whatever I wanted, I could run it on my Indigo Mac.

I second what C4W said about Airfoil (had it for 3 weeks, wish I had bought it a year ago!) and iTunes and HBB.

I run the no-ip.com DDNS update client too. But really, that's it on my Indigo Mac.

I run on mine:

Hardware Monitor
Plex
iTunes
Indigo
Home bridge (and buddy)
macOS server
SecuritySpy
Iflicks 2
Transmit FTP
Airfoil and satellite
Open DNS manager
Macs Fan Control
HandyPrint
VMware fusion
Home remote

Thanks for the answers. I do run a VPN server and Dynamic DNS client on my router which runs Asuswrt-Merlin.

For those that run your mac headless what do you use to access it? I started with TeamViewer, and now that I have another Mac I do use screen sharing, but there are times I need access from my phone so TeamViewer still gets used, and hence needs to be running,.

You can still use Screen Sharing outside the network, there are a number of apps that do VNC (which is what Screen Sharing is).

For those that run your mac headless what do you use to access it? I started with TeamViewer, and now that I have another Mac I do use screen sharing, but there are times I need access from my phone so TeamViewer still gets used, and hence needs to be running,.

I use Screen Sharing from Mac to Mac and Splashtop for access from other devices or internet. I think opening a port for TeamViewer is an invitation for getting hacked, so I prefer something that calls the mothership and allows me to connect to it.

I definitely haven't opened any ports for team viewer and my router is not upnp so pretty sure it's opened connections itself from inside my network.

However a vnc app would be lighter weight so will give that a go. Trying to save as much CPU for security spy


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