Homebrew Alternatives

Homebrew is described as 'The easiest and most flexible way to install the UNIX tools Apple didn’t include with macOS. Also available for Linux' and is a very popular Package Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Homebrew for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Web-based and Flatpak apps. The best Homebrew alternative is Chocolatey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Homebrew are Ninite, Scoop, MacUpdater and Flathub.

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Homebrew alternatives are mainly Package Managers, but if you're looking for Software Installers or Software Updaters you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac and Windows. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Homebrew.
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  1. Chef Habitat icon

    Chef Habitat

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    Open-source software that creates platform-independent build artifacts and provides built-in deployment and management capabilities.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
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  2. nanobrew icon

    nanobrew

     2 likes

    A fast package manager for macOS and Linux. Written in Zig. Uses Homebrew's bottles and formulas under the hood, plus native .deb support for Docker containers.

    54 nanobrew alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Docker
    • US flagUnited States
    nanobrew screenshot 1
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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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  6. Z

    zerobrew

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    A 5-20x faster experimental Homebrew alternative.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
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  7. Wax Package Manager icon

    Wax Package Manager

     1 like

    A fast, modern package manager that leverages Homebrew's ecosystem without the overhead. Built in Rust for speed and reliability, wax provides 16-20x faster search operations and parallel installation workflows while maintaining full compatibility with Homebrew formulae and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
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  9. Chromebrew icon

    Chromebrew

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    Package manager for Chrome OS.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
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  10. Koca icon

    Koca

     1 like

    The universal build, package, and publishing tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
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  11. Portage icon

    Portage

     4 likes

    Package management system for Gentoo Linux.

    The Portage Development Project works to provide a continuously expanding and developing tool for the management and installation of packages. The developers work on providing a coherent system that is as trouble free as possible (bac.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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  12. Solseek icon

    Solseek

     1 like

    Solseek is a simple terminal user interface that allows you to browse, search, and manage packages from the Solus packages. Packages can be installed, reinstalled, updated, verified, and removed through the interface.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Solus
    Solseek screenshot 1
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  13. D

    Direct File Manager

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    Very simple command line application downloader. Simply enter the name of the application or partial. There are no dependancies, install anywhere, and even add to environmental variables for global use. Very small footprint. No installer, so does not mess with registries.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Direct File Manager screenshot 1
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  14. Silent Install Helper icon

    Silent Install Helper

     4 likes

    Silent Install Helper determines the type of installation package and allows you to install programs in "silent" mode (without user intervention). Supported installers: Inno Setup, Smart Installer, Wise installer, NSIS, RAR \ ZIP \ 7z \ 7z Setup \ Free Arc \ Microsoft...

    38 Silent Install Helper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • RU flagRussia
    Silent Install Helper screenshot 1
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  15. Silent Install Builder icon

    Silent Install Builder

     5 likes

    The tool allows to easily install multiple programs at once. It creates a setup package that contains multiple application installers. Simply run the package. Programs will be installed automatically in background mode (silently).

    41 Silent Install Builder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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