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homebrew-app · v0.6.0
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Homebrew's official GUI
brew install --cask homebrew-app 8.9K
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9.6K
90-day installs
9.6K
365-day installs
Install trend
Trust Score 8/10
✓ Open source (MIT) +3
✓ Active development +2
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✗ New (<1yr) +0
✓ Popular (>1K installs/mo) +1
Version History
v0.6.05d ago0.5.0→0.6.0
18d ago0.4.4→0.5.0
25d ago0.4.3→0.4.4
1mo ago0.4.2→0.4.3
1mo ago0.4.1→0.4.2
1mo ago0.4.0→0.4.1
1mo ago0.3.1→0.4.0
1mo ago0.3.0→0.3.1
Review
Sep 9, 2026Homebrew's official GUI simplifies managing software packages through an intuitive interface, offering a user-friendly alternative to command-line operations. Ideal for developers and users seeking a streamlined experience, it enhances accessibility for those less comfortable with CLI tools.
Provides a graphical user interface for managing Homebrew packages, enabling users to install, update, and remove software easily.
Maturity: The project is actively maintained with recent commits and significant GitHub traction, though it has low recent installs.
Community: Hacker News shows strong interest, particularly in the recent 2026 update with high engagement. No discussion found on Reddit.
Pros
- + Intuitive graphical interface for package management
- + Active development and maintenance
- + MIT license offers flexibility
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Low recent installs indicate limited adoption
Community Mentions
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Jun 2026 Show HN: Homebrew 6.0.0
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Jul 2024 Our audit of Homebrew
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Feb 2021 Homebrew 3.0
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Sep 2016 Homebrew 1.0.0
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Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown