Brewer X AlternativesPackage Managers and other similar apps 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, Linux, Flatpak, Homebrew and Web-based apps. The best Brewer X alternative is Homebrew, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Brewer X are Warehouse, Homebrew Cask, Setapp and BrewMate.

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Brewer X alternatives are mainly Package Managers but may also be Software Installers or App Stores.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Brewer X.
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Brewer X is a refreshing user interface for Homebrew. Manage your apps, scripts, and fonts with ease and dive into the most comprehensive software library for macOS.

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Brewer X alternatives page was last updated Jun 9, 2024
  1. Homebrew icon
     168 likes

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

    55 Homebrew alternatives
    Homebrew screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Package Installing
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Package Manager
    4.  Software Installer
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Tracking
    Homebrew iconBrewer X Icon

    Homebrew VS Brewer X

    Is Homebrew a good alternative to Brewer X?
     
    Comments about Homebrew as an Alternative to Brewer X
     
    Janosz Veber

    Homebrew is the package manager, and Brewer is just an interface for it

    Negative commentMay 11, 2024
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    • Homebrew is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Brewer X.

    • Homebrew is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Brewer X.

    • Homebrew is Free and Open SourceBrewer X is Paid and Proprietary
    • Homebrew is LightweightBrewer X is not according to our users
  2. Warehouse icon
     8 likes

    Warehouse is a versatile toolbox for managing flatpak user data, viewing flatpak app info, and batch managing installed flatpaks.

    54 Warehouse alternatives
    Warehouse screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Software Management
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Flatpak
    7.  Dependency Tracking
    Warehouse iconBrewer X Icon

    Warehouse VS Brewer X

    Is Warehouse a good alternative to Brewer X?
     
  3. Homebrew Cask icon
     36 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.

    24 Homebrew Cask alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew

    Homebrew Cask Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Homebrew
    Homebrew Cask iconBrewer X Icon

    Homebrew Cask VS Brewer X

    Is Homebrew Cask a good alternative to Brewer X?
     
  4. Setapp icon
     25 likes

    Setapp provides a curated collection of commercial apps available through a low-cost subscription. Access to the apps is driven by a straight-forward local app that neatly organizes them in a searchable, filterable and configurable list.

    9 Setapp alternatives
    Setapp screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online

    Setapp Features

    1.  Auto Update
    2.  Subscription based
    Setapp iconBrewer X Icon

    Setapp VS Brewer X

    Is Setapp a good alternative to Brewer X?
     
    • Setapp is the most popular Web-based alternative to Brewer X.

    • Setapp is the most popular commercial alternative to Brewer X.

    • Setapp is Paid and ProprietaryBrewer X is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. BrewMate icon
     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.

    6 BrewMate alternatives
    BrewMate screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    BrewMate Features

    1.  Homebrew
    2.  React
    BrewMate iconBrewer X Icon

    BrewMate VS Brewer X

    Is BrewMate a good alternative to Brewer X?
     
  6. Cakebrew icon
     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:

    14 Cakebrew alternatives
    Cakebrew screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Cakebrew Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Graphical User Interface
    4.  Homebrew
    Discontinued

    Last update is from March 2021. It's no longer maintained https://github.com/brunophilipe/Cakebrew/issues/255

    Cakebrew iconBrewer X Icon

    Cakebrew VS Brewer X

    Is Cakebrew a good alternative to Brewer X?
     
  7. Flattool icon
     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.

    54 Flattool alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak

    Flattool Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Flatpak
    Flattool iconBrewer X Icon

    Flattool VS Brewer X

    Is Flattool a good alternative to Brewer X?
     
  8. Mac App Store icon
     42 likes

    The Mac App Store is the best place to find apps for Mac. No more boxes, no more disks, no more time-consuming installation. Just like the App Store for iPhone and iPad, click once to download and install any app on your Mac.

    38 Mac App Store alternatives
    Homepage

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Mac App Store Features

    1.  File Hosting
    Mac App Store iconBrewer X Icon

    Mac App Store VS Brewer X

    Is Mac App Store a good alternative to Brewer X?
     
  9. Applite icon
     5 likes

    User-friendly GUI macOS application for Homebrew Casks.

    57 Applite alternatives
    Applite screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Homebrew
    Applite iconBrewer X Icon

    Applite VS Brewer X

    Is Applite a good alternative to Brewer X?
     
  10. MacPorts icon
     26 likes

    The MacPorts Project is an opensource package management system that simplifies compiling, installing, upgrading, and removal of other open-source software on Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and later, running on Intel or Apple Silicon.

    32 MacPorts alternatives
    MacPorts screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    MacPorts Features

    1.  Command line interface
    MacPorts iconBrewer X Icon

    MacPorts VS Brewer X

    Is MacPorts a good alternative to Brewer X?
     
  11. Cork icon
     5 likes

    Cork is not just an interface for Homebrew. It has many features that are either very hard to accomplish using Homebrew alone, or straight-up not possible.

    5 Cork alternatives
    Cork screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Homebrew
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Swift
    Cork iconBrewer X Icon

    Cork VS Brewer X

    Is Cork a good alternative to Brewer X?
     
    Comments about Cork as an Alternative to Brewer X
     
    Janosz Veber

    Cork does everything Brewer X does for a much better price. Cork is also much more mature and stable

    Positive commentMay 11, 2024
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    • Cork is Freemium and Open SourceBrewer X is Paid and Proprietary
    • Cork is Lightweight and Privacy focusedBrewer X is not according to our users
  12. Fink icon
     8 likes

    What is Fink?

    Fink is a project that wants to bring the full world of Unix Open Source software to Darwin and Mac OS X. As a result, we have two main goals. First, to modify existing Open Source software so that it will compile and run on Mac OS X. (This process is called portin.

    15 Fink alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Fink Features

    1.  Distribution
    Fink iconBrewer X Icon

    Fink VS Brewer X

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