Brewer X AlternativesPackage Managers & Software Installers like Brewer X

Brewer X is described as 'Refreshing user interface for Homebrew. Manage your apps, scripts, and fonts with ease and dive into the most comprehensive software library for macOS' and is a Package Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Brewer X for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Homebrew, Linux, Flatpak and Go (Programming Language) apps. The best Brewer X alternative is Homebrew, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Brewer X are Updatest, WailBrew, Warehouse and Homebrew Cask.

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  1. Homebrew icon

    Homebrew

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    Homebrew is the easiest and most flexible way to install the UNIX tools Apple didn’t include with macOS. Also available for Linux.

    68 Homebrew alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Linux
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    Homebrew vs Brewer X Comments
    Janosz Veber
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    Homebrew is the package manager, and Brewer is just an interface for it

    • Homebrew is Free and Open SourceBrewer X is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Updatest icon

    Updatest

     14 likes

    Visually convert Mac apps into Homebrew casks, manage updates, and streamline adoption with one-click options and smart suggestions. Eliminates terminal commands, supports custom casks, unified interface for updates, and automates app management for all skill levels.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  4. WailBrew icon

    WailBrew

     10 likes

    A minimalistic and beautiful GUI for Homebrew package management on macOS. Experience the power of command-line tools through an intuitive, modern interface.

    14 WailBrew alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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    Setapp

    Setapp is a unified marketplace for Mac and iPhone users to discover hand-picked, trusted apps. Users can access apps in two ways:

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    Homebrew Cask

     38 likes

    Homebrew-cask provides a friendly homebrew-style CLI workflow for the administration of Mac applications distributed as binaries.

    It's implemented as a homebrew external command called cask.

    31 Homebrew Cask alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
     
  10. Version Tracker icon

    Version Tracker

     4 likes

    One dashboard for every outdated app, tool & package on your Mac. Covers 48 sources: Homebrew, npm, pip, Cargo, MAS & more. 100% local, no telemetry. Free to scan. Native on Apple Silicon & Intel.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Setapp

     29 likes

    Setapp is a unified marketplace for Mac and iPhone users to discover hand-picked, trusted apps. Users can access apps in two ways:

    13 Setapp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. CaskHub icon

    CaskHub

     6 likes

    A native macOS app store for Homebrew casks. Browse, search, install, update, and uninstall thousands of Mac apps distributed through Homebrew - with original app icons extracted from the source, categories, popularity charts, and one-click actions, all in a clean SwiftUI...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  13. BrewMate icon

    BrewMate

     3 likes

    BrewMate is a macOS GUI application that makes it easy to search for, install, and uninstall Homebrew casks. You can also see the top downloaded casks for the last month.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  14. Cakebrew icon

    Cakebrew

     18 likes

    Cakebrew is the most convenient way to use Homebrew for your daily tasks! It does for Homebrew what Synaptics does to Linux package managers. From the Cakebrew UI, you can:

    Cost / License

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  15. Flattool icon

    Flattool

     2 likes

    Flattool is a command line script designed to improve user experience with flatpaks. It streamlines flatpak management tasks, making them more efficient and user-friendly.

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    • Linux
    • Flatpak
     
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