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duti vs Default Handler: catalog facts
duti	Default Handler
Best for: Mac users who script their machine setup and want default apps configured automatically	Best for: Mac users who want a chosen app to open a URL scheme such as vnc
Free Free to use; Homebrew lists the code as public domain.	Free Offered by Edovia as a small companion utility.
macOS, Command line	macOS
Sets default apps for file types and URL schemes from the terminal Easy to include in dotfiles and setup scripts All 3 strengths for duti Sets default apps for file types and URL schemes from the terminal Easy to include in dotfiles and setup scripts Small, single-purpose tool available through Homebrew	Changes default handlers for URL schemes without editing app bundles Works around the sandbox limits of Mac App Store apps All 3 strengths for Default Handler Changes default handlers for URL schemes without editing app bundles Works around the sandbox limits of Mac App Store apps Small single-purpose tool
macOS only Command line only, with no graphical interface All 3 limitations for duti macOS only Command line only, with no graphical interface Requires knowing bundle IDs and type identifiers	macOS only Only documented through a blog announcement
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License: Public domain	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for duti github.com/moretension/duti Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Default Handler blog.edovia.com/en/introducing-default-handler Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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