Cork AlternativesPackage Managers and other similar apps like Cork

Cork is described as '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' and is a Package Manager in the development category. There are eight alternatives to Cork for Mac and Homebrew. The best Cork alternative is WailBrew, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cork are Updatest, Brewer X, Cakebrew and BrewMate.

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  1. WailBrew icon
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    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
     
    • WailBrew is the most popular Mac alternative to Cork.

    • WailBrew is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Cork.

    • WailBrew is Free and Open SourceCork is Freemium and Open Source
  2. Updatest icon
     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

    Platforms

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

    • Updatest is Paid and ProprietaryCork is Freemium and Open Source
  3. Brewer X icon
     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

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. 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:

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Taphouse icon
     1 like

    Native macOS GUI for Homebrew. Browse, search, install, and manage packages, casks, services, and taps with a beautiful interface.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Cakebrewjs icon
     1 like

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. McBrew icon
     Like

    A fast GUI for Homebrew written in SwiftUI. This is my personal spin on the awesome version from buresdv. Adding in features and redesigning the look to fit more of my needs. Also using this as a learning opportunity for Swift as I'm new to it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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