App Fair vs Brewy
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
App Fair
5.0Catalogue of free and commercial native desktop applications
Brewy
6.0Simple Homebrew GUI
| Metric | App Fair | Brewy |
|---|---|---|
| Category | System Tools | System Tools |
| AI Score | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 5 | 78 |
| 90-day Installs | 12 | 1.1K |
| 365-day Installs | 81 | 1.1K |
| Version | 0.8.137 | 0.10.0 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 65 | 99 |
| GitHub Forks | 3 | 3 |
| Open Issues | 7 | 1 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Swift | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 2y ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Jun 9, 2022 | Feb 18, 2026 |
Reviews
App Fair
App Fair is a catalogue of macOS applications, offering a browser and installer for both free and commercial apps. It helps users discover and install apps outside the Mac App Store. Ideal for those seeking alternative app sources.
Browses and installs macOS applications.
Pros
- + Open-source
- + Catalogue of apps
- + Native installer
Cons
- - No auto-updates
- - Low installs
- - Functionality issues
Brewy
Brewy offers a simple and intuitive graphical interface for managing packages, making it ideal for users who prefer a visual approach over command-line tools. It provides key features like package installation, updates, and removal, all through an easy-to-use interface.
Brewy serves as a graphical user interface for package management, allowing users to install, update, and remove software packages.
Pros
- + User-friendly graphical interface simplifies package management
- + Auto-update feature ensures the app stays current
- + Suitable for users who prefer GUI over command-line tools
Cons
- - Past issues with crashes upon launch
- - Limited community engagement and discussion