Installer formats · Gatekeeper · File verificationA curated list of Clash clients for macOS, with the appropriate DMG or PKG packages for Apple Silicon and Intel chips, versions, file sizes, and download sources, plus installation and configuration guidance.
A maintained cross-platform client built on Mihomo. For macOS, make sure you choose the correct build for Apple Silicon or Intel.
Check the chip type in About This Mac before choosing a package.
This classic client also had a macOS build and may help with legacy-version needs, but it should not be the default choice for a new Mac.
New macOS users should prefer a maintained client such as Clash Verge Rev, FlClash, or Clash Party.
An archived Clash Meta desktop client that retains legacy profile and rule-based routing features.
Clash Verge is different from Clash Verge Rev. Check its maintenance status before choosing it.
Built with Flutter, with similar interfaces and setup workflows on desktop and Android.
If macOS cannot verify the developer, allow the app from System Settings after checking its source.
Includes stable and preview Mihomo cores, with rule overrides, TUN, subscription management, and WebDAV backup.
Before using it, understand the difference between subscriptions, Rule mode, and TUN.
A cross-platform Tauri client. Version v1.6.1 supports Clash Premium, Mihomo, and Clash Rust.
Compare it with Clash Verge Rev if you prefer a Material You interface.
A discontinued macOS menu-bar client with extensive existing documentation, mainly useful for legacy profiles and established workflows.
New users should prefer a client that is still actively maintained.
A legacy enhanced edition of ClashX. Public distribution has ended, so it is mainly relevant to existing installations and historical reference.
Rely on the currently available build and its signing status.
A Mihomo-based macOS client whose current release explicitly includes Mihomo Core and TUN mode.
Before choosing it, decide whether you need the ClashX workflow and Mihomo configuration fields.
Identify Apple Silicon or Intel first, then address system security prompts and network permissions.
Open “About This Mac” and check the chip or processor. Choose Apple Silicon / arm64 for an Apple M-series chip, and Intel / x64 for an Intel processor.
Download the DMG, PKG, or ZIP from the listed source. After verifying the source, complete the installation. If the system blocks the app, open “System Settings > Privacy & Security” and look for the option to allow that specific app.
Import your own configuration and select a node. Test the system proxy first. If TUN, a system extension, or VPN access is required, grant only the permissions described by the current client.
Focus on chip architecture, installer format, Gatekeeper prompts, and the status of legacy clients.
