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, Homebrew, Linux, Flatpak and Go (Programming Language) apps. The best Cakebrew alternative is Homebrew, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cakebrew are WailBrew, Updatest, Brewer X and Warehouse.

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  1. Homebrew icon

    Homebrew

     189 likes

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

    63 Homebrew alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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    Comments about Homebrew as an Alternative to Cakebrew
    Guest
    Negative
    3

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Flaiber
    Negative
    0

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

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    Homebrew icon

    • 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. WailBrew icon

    WailBrew

     7 likes

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

    11 WailBrew alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  4. Updatest icon

    Updatest

     8 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.

    7 Updatest alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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    • Updatest is the most popular commercial alternative to Cakebrew.

    • Updatest is Paid and ProprietaryCakebrew is Free and Open Source
    • Updatest is Privacy focusedCakebrew is not according to our users
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    Setapp

    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 configurab...

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    Brewer X

     12 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Install, upgrade, or uninstall anything in parallel with bulk actions
     
  7. Warehouse icon

    Warehouse

     11 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  8. Homebrew Cask icon

    Homebrew Cask

     37 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
     
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    Comments about Homebrew Cask as an Alternative to Cakebrew
    Flaiber
    Negative
    0

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

    Cakebrew Icon
    Homebrew Cask icon
    • Homebrew Cask is Free and Open SourceCakebrew is also Free and Open Source
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    Setapp

     27 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.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    • Setapp is Paid and ProprietaryCakebrew is Free and Open Source
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    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)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. Cork icon

    Cork

     6 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Comments about Cork as an Alternative to Cakebrew
    raybb
    Positive
    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
    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
    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
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    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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak
     
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    MacPorts

     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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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