Alternatives to BlockBlock
A macOS tool that alerts you whenever software adds itself to a persistence location. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
BlockBlock
A macOS tool that alerts you whenever software adds itself to a persistence location.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as BlockBlock.
KnockKnock
Lists the software configured to persist on a Mac.
KnockKnock lists software configured to persist on a Mac and cross-checks it against VirusTotal, reporting rather than alerting in real time.
Santa
A binary and file access authorization system for macOS that allows or blocks executables.
Santa is a macOS binary authorization system that allows or blocks executables, aimed at managed fleets.
RansomWhere?
A macOS utility that detects processes encrypting files like ransomware and stops them for review.
RansomWhere? detects processes encrypting files like ransomware and stops them for review, a behavioural guard rather than a persistence monitor.
OverSight
Receive macOS alerts about microphone and camera activity.
OverSight alerts on macOS microphone and camera activity rather than watching persistence locations.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
LuLu
Control outbound application connections on macOS.
TaskExplorer
macOS tool that inspects running processes, their libraries, files and network connections.
Little Snitch
macOS application firewall that prompts on outgoing connections.
