Cakebrew AlternativesPackage Managers and other similar apps like Cakebrew

Cakebrew is described as '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:' and is a Package Manager in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Cakebrew for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Flatpak, Homebrew and Go (Programming Language) apps. The best Cakebrew alternative is Homebrew, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cakebrew are Brewer X, Warehouse, Homebrew Cask and Setapp.

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Cakebrew alternatives page was last updated Jun 9, 2024
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  1. Homebrew icon
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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.

    53 Homebrew alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    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 VS Cakebrew

     
    Comments about Homebrew as an Alternative to Cakebrew
    Guest
    Negative Nov 12, 2019
    3

    it's not GUI, cakebrew is a GUI/client to homebrew

    Flaiber
    Negative Oct 7, 2023
    0

    Cakebrew is a GUI for Homebrew. Homebrew is not a GUI

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    • Some users think Homebrew is a great Cakebrew alternative, some don't.

    • Homebrew is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Cakebrew.

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

    • Homebrew is Free and Open SourceCakebrew is also Free and Open Source
    • Homebrew is LightweightCakebrew is not according to our users
  2. Brewer X icon
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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.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Homebrew

    Brewer X VS Cakebrew

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

    • Brewer X is Paid and ProprietaryCakebrew is Free and Open Source
    • Brewer X is LightweightCakebrew is not according to our users
  3. Warehouse icon
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    Warehouse is a versatile toolbox for managing flatpak user data, viewing flatpak app info, and batch managing installed flatpaks.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    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
    8.  Graphical User Interface

    Warehouse VS Cakebrew

     
  4. Homebrew Cask icon
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    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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew

    Homebrew Cask Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Homebrew

    Homebrew Cask VS Cakebrew

     
    Comments about Homebrew Cask as an Alternative to Cakebrew
    Flaiber
    Negative Oct 7, 2023
    0

    Homebrew Cask is a part of Homebrew. Cakebrew is a GUI for Homebrew

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    • Homebrew Cask is Free and Open SourceCakebrew is also Free and Open Source
  5. Setapp icon
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    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

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online

    Setapp Features

    1.  Auto Update
    2.  Subscription based

    Setapp VS Cakebrew

     
    • Setapp is the most popular Web-based alternative to Cakebrew.

    • Setapp is Paid and ProprietaryCakebrew is Free and Open Source
  6. Applite icon
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    User-friendly GUI macOS application for Homebrew Casks.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Minimalistic

    Features

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

    Applite VS Cakebrew

     
  7. BrewMate icon
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    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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    BrewMate Features

    1.  Homebrew
    2.  React

    BrewMate VS Cakebrew

     
  8. Flattool icon
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    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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak

    Flattool Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Flatpak

    Flattool VS Cakebrew

     
  9. Cork icon
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    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.

    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 VS Cakebrew

     
    Comments about Cork as an Alternative to Cakebrew
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    raybb
    Positive Sep 10, 2023
    1

    You need to pay to install the app. Otherwise you have to build from source yourself. But it probably is the best alternative to cakebrew since it supports cask.

    Flaiber
    Positive Oct 7, 2023
    1

    Cork is much faster and more polished. Feels much better than Cakebrew, and I think it has even more features. It's also not abandoned.

    Janosz Veber
    Positive May 11, 2024
    0

    It's a nice and fast app for a reasonable price. Even free if you compile it yourself

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    • Cork is Freemium and Open SourceCakebrew is Free and Open Source
    • Cork is Lightweight and Privacy focusedCakebrew is not according to our users
  10. MacPorts icon
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    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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    MacPorts Features

    1.  Command line interface

    MacPorts VS Cakebrew

     
  11. Fink icon
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    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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Fink Features

    1.  Distribution

    Fink VS Cakebrew

     
  12. Cakebrewjs icon
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    Download Cakebrewjs for free. Homebrew GUI App written in electron. brew GUI, Possible to install using:

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Cakebrewjs Features

    1.  Homebrew

    Cakebrewjs VS Cakebrew

     
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