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SwiftDefaultApps vs duti: catalog facts
SwiftDefaultApps	duti
Best for: Mac users who want to set default apps by file type or URL scheme	Best for: Mac users who script their machine setup and want default apps configured automatically
Free The project is available to download from GitHub.	Free Free to use; Homebrew lists the code as public domain.
macOS, Command line	macOS, Command line
Provides a preference pane and command-line tool Handles defaults for file types and URL schemes	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
Older releases are x86_64 only and may not appear in System Settings on Apple Silicon	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
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License: MIT	License: Public domain
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for SwiftDefaultApps github.com/Lord-Kamina/SwiftDefaultApps Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for duti github.com/moretension/duti Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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