Xcodes
Install and switch Xcode versions painlessly.
About Xcodes
Xcodes downloads every Xcode release in parallel, verifies it, and lets you pick the active one with a click.
Install Xcodes
Download it from the links above, or install it from the Terminal:
brew install --cask xcodes-app Questions about Xcodes
Is Xcodes free?
Yes. Xcodes is free and open source under the MIT license. The source code is on GitHub at XcodesOrg/XcodesApp.
Where can I download Xcodes for Mac?
Download Xcodes from the developer's website (xcodes.app) and GitHub. MacWorthy links only to official sources.
Can I install Xcodes from the Terminal?
Yes. With Homebrew, run brew install --cask xcodes-app.
What are good alternatives to Xcodes?
Other developer tools apps for Mac worth a look are Zed (open source), Ghostty (open source), iTerm2 (open source) and Sequel Ace (open source).
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