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. GitRel icon

    GitRel

     2 likes

    Install and update binaries via GitHub Releases API.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    install a binary, list installed binaries, update installed binaries
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  2. liar icon

    liar

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    Linux Installer for ARchives a.k.a liar is an easy to use command to install software packaged as an archive on Linux systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  4. Tvix icon

    Tvix

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    Tvix is a new implementation of Nix, a purely-functional package manager. It aims to have a modular implementation, in which different components can be reused or replaced based on the use-case.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Setapp icon
    Setapp

    Setapp is a unified marketplace for Mac and iPhone users to discover hand-picked, trusted apps. Users can access apps in two ways:

    https://setapp.com
    Learn More
  6. getapps.cafe icon

    getapps.cafe

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    getapps.cafe is a subscription marketplace of curated, native macOS and Windows desktop apps. One plan - Solo ($9.99/month, 1 device) or Family ($14.99/month, 5 devices) - unlocks every app on the menu, including a Word-compatible editor (DocCafe), an Excel-compatible...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    getapps.cafe screenshot 1
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  7. M

    Mac Software Updater

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    A streamlined solution for macOS software updates and application migration. Designed to keep your system up-to-date and bring unmanaged apps into a controlled, manageable environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Mac Software Updater screenshot 1
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  9. Flint Package Manager icon

    Flint Package Manager

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    Flint is an experimental build system and package manager for C/C++ projects. It aims to simplify the development workflow by managing dependencies directly through Git and automating the compilation process via a single JSON configuration file.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. Kelp icon

    Kelp

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    A simple replacement for homebrew for installing binary packages on macOS written in Go.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Go (Programming Language)
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    • European Union flagEU
    Kelp screenshot 1
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  11. P

    PackageKit

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    A D-Bus abstraction layer that allows the user to manage packages in a secure way using a cross-distro, cross-architecture API.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    PackageKit screenshot 1
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