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nanobrew

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.

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  • Linux
  • Mac
  • Docker
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  1.  Privacy focused
  2.  Lightweight

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  1.  No Tracking
  2.  Command line interface
  3.  Ad-free
  4.  No registration required
  5.  Support for .deb files
  6.  Package Manager
  7.  Software Installer

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  •  1,117 Stars
  •  19 Forks
  •  2 Open Issues
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What is nanobrew?

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.

Why nanobrew?

  • Fast warm installs — packages already in the local store reinstall in ~3.5ms
  • Parallel downloads — all dependencies download and extract at the same time
  • No Ruby runtime — single static binary, instant startup
  • No auto-update — nb install just installs; self-update is explicit via nb update
  • No quarantine — cask installs skip com.apple.quarantine, so apps open without Gatekeeper prompts
  • Third-party taps — nb install user/tap/formula just works. The only fast Homebrew client with tap support
  • Drop-in Homebrew replacement — same formulas, same bottles, same casks
  • Linux + Docker — native .deb support, 2.8x faster than apt-get