Fluid Review & Alternatives (2026 Guide)
Turn your favorite web apps into real Mac apps.
Web applications like Gmail, Facebook, Campfire and Pandora are becoming more and more like desktop applications every day. Running each of these web apps in a separate tab in your browser can be a real pain. Fluid lets you create a Real Mac App (or "Fluid App") out of any website or web application, effectively turning your favorite web apps into OS X desktop apps.
Top Fluid Alternatives (2026)
Looking for a Fluid alternative? Here are the most-compared options people consider.
Slidepad
A slide over browser on your Mac
By slide in and slide out, Slidepad brings iPad style multitasking to your Mac. Using Slidepad is as easy as using your…
Firework
Easy and fast access to web applications
When you work with web apps they mix with other sites, losing you time and distracting you. Firework turns web apps into…