WailBrew

wailbrew · v0.13.2

7.0

Manage Homebrew packages with a UI

Developer Tools Homepage →

brew install --cask wailbrew

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Install trend

Trust Score 5/10

✓ Open source (MIT) +3

✗ Active development +0

✓ Licensed +1

✗ No auto-updates +0

✓ Not deprecated +1

✗ New (<1yr) +0

✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v0.13.2

8d ago0.13.1→0.13.2

25d ago0.13.0→0.13.1

1mo ago0.12.1→0.13.0

1mo ago0.12.0→0.12.1

1mo ago0.11.0→0.12.0

1mo ago0.10.4→0.11.0

2mo ago0.10.3→0.10.4

2mo ago0.10.2→0.10.3

2mo ago0.10.1→0.10.2

2mo ago0.9.25→0.10.1

+ 7 older versions

Review

Mar 10, 2026

WailBrew is a sleek, minimalistic GUI for managing Homebrew packages, offering a user-friendly alternative to the command line. It provides features like package management, dependency visualization, and autoremove functionality, benefiting developers and users who prefer a visual interface over terminal commands.

WailBrew allows users to manage Homebrew packages through a graphical user interface, simplifying tasks like installing, updating, and removing software.

Maturity: The project is relatively mature with active development, a strong GitHub presence, and regular contributions.

Community: WailBrew has seen minimal community discussion on Hacker News and Reddit, with limited engagement and interest from the broader developer community.

Pros

+ Open-source and MIT licensed, fostering community contributions and transparency.
+ Minimalistic design that appeals to users seeking a clean and uncluttered interface.
+ Cross-platform compatibility, allowing use on different operating systems.