BeerSmith Alternatives

BeerSmith is described as 'Learn to brew beer at home and join one of the most active homebrewing communities on the web. Home brewing recipes, forum, software, articles, podcast and much more' and is an app in the home & family category. There are more than 10 alternatives to BeerSmith for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best BeerSmith alternative is Brewtarget, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BeerSmith are Brew Recipe Developer, Brewfather, StrangeBrew Java and QBrew.

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BeerSmith alternatives page was last updated Nov 15, 2021
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  1. Brewtarget icon
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    Brewtarget

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    Brewtarget is FREE brewing software, and an open source beer recipe creation tool available for Linux, Mac, and Windows. It automatically calculates color, bitterness, and other parameters for you while you drag and drop ingredients into the recipe.

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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Brewtarget Features

    1.  Timer
    2.  QT Based
    3.  Homebrew
    4.  Multiple languages
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    Does not import/export beersmith 2 or 3 recipes, as claimed. Lacks much functionality.

    Negative comment •May 25, 2019
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    • Most users think Brewtarget is a great BeerSmith alternative.

    • Brewtarget is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to BeerSmith.

    • Brewtarget is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to BeerSmith.

    • Brewtarget is Free and Open SourceBeerSmith is Paid and Proprietary
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    Brew Recipe Developer

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    Brew Recipe Developer is a Windows application that may help to develop brewing recipes. All sub-processes, start up from the selection of raw materials, over wort preparation, fermentable content, mashing process in any kind, hops, first and second fermentation(...

    17 Brew Recipe Developer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Beeranalysis
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    Mashing chart
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    Brewfather

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    Brewfather allows you to easily create and manage your homebrewing recipes as well as keep track of all the details in your batches and your ingredients inventory.

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    Multi device support - one app everywhere - always!

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Brewfather Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Cloud based
    4.  Progressive Web App
    Live fermentation chart with device integrations.
    Discover and brew quality recipes added by the Brewfather community.
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    • Brewfather is the most popular Web-based, iPhone, iPad & SaaS alternative to BeerSmith.

    • Brewfather is Freemium and ProprietaryBeerSmith is Paid and Proprietary
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    StrangeBrew Java

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    StrangeBrew Java is a Java port of the popular Windows homebrewing software, StrangeBrew.

    15 StrangeBrew Java alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    QBrew

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    Homebrewer's recipe calculator.

    Use this to formulate recipes for ales, lagers and stouts. It also includes a brewing primer for those just starting out in the homebrewing hobby.

    17 QBrew alternatives
    Main screen

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.4.1, released in May 2008, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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  7. MacBarley

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    MacBarley is a Macintosh application that allows a home brewer to formulate beer recipes and calculate bitterness, gravity, alcohol, color etc. It is written in Cocoa (Objective C) and is compatible with Mac OS 10.5 or later.

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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    Latest release, 0.2, was released on Apr 22nd, 2008.

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  9. brewsta

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    Brewsta, design, store and edit beer recipes. Cross platform home brewing software.home-brewing

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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Latest release, v1 1b36, was released on Feb 25th, 2007.

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  10. Hobbybrew

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    An open tool, tied to www.hobbybirra.com, to formulate, manage, preview homebrewing recipes, upload them to a common repository, and share them with other homebrewers. Latest official releases on http://www.hobbybirra.

    16 Hobbybrew alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Latest release was released on Oct 10th, 2009.

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  11. Brewer's Friend icon
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    Brewer's Friend

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    Brewer's Friend is a set of tools and homebrewing information to help you brew your very best, every time. Easy to use for beginners with powerful features for advanced brewers.

    14 Brewer's Friend alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Brewer's Friend Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Cloud based
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    The Brew List

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    Providing easy to use calculators, converters and other tools to help you with all your home brewing needs.

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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  13. Brew Friar icon
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    Brew Friar

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    BrewFriar is project based, that means that you will first setup your project, define what ingredients and equipment you need.

    10 Brew Friar alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Brew Friar is the most popular commercial alternative to BeerSmith.

    • Brew Friar is Paid and ProprietaryBeerSmith is also Paid and Proprietary
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    BrewComputer

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    BrewComputer can become the main tool for any homebrewer or a small craft brewery. Its core tool is a recipe calculator. You can create, adjust and calculate recipes, record brew sessions, manage equipment, share recipes with other brewers.

    17 BrewComputer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    BrewComputer Features

    1.  Homebrew
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