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24 alternatives to Brew Service Manager macOS
GUI Service Manager for HomeBrew (brew.sh)
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Brew Service Manager macOS launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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GitHub▲8a macos menu bar application for managing homebrew services.
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Homebrew 6.0.0▲1,481Today, I’m proud to announce Homebrew 6.0.0. The most significant changes since 5.1.0 are a new tap trust security mechanism, the new faster, smaller, default internal Homebrew JSON API, sandboxing on Linux, better defaults informed by our user survey, many brew bundle improvements, improved performance and initial support for macOS 27 (Golden Gate). Happy to discuss any questions here!
Jun 2026 · brew.sh · its alternatives →
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The missing menulet for brew.sh: keeping your packages up-to-date, and your system secure. - zkokaja/Brewlet
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Homebrew is the standard package manager on macOS. brew-browser gives it a real native GUI. - msitarzewski/brew-browser
May 2026 · brew-browser.zerologic.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! Like many of you, for my entire career I have relied on Homebrew to install all kinds of software on my Mac. That's why today I'm really excited to share a new app that my partner and I are building: Brewer X, a refreshing user interface for Homebrew. Brewer X is graphical interface that lives on top of Homebrew. Leveraging the power of native APIs improves the classic experience and unlocks new features. For example: • bulk actions are performed in parallel • syncing the entire library locally provides incredible search performances and the ability to query descriptions and other…
2024 · panini.house · its alternatives →
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Juice for macOS▲305The missing Bluetooth manager for macOS you always wanted.
2019 · deadbeef.me · its alternatives →
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Find, install, update and remove Mac apps in one click. Thousands of apps in one place. Free and open source.
2023 · aerolite.dev · its alternatives →
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Taphouse▲120Taphouse is a native Homebrew GUI for Mac — a visual Homebrew package manager to install, update, and clean up brew packages without the terminal. Free download for macOS.
Jan 2026 · taphouse.multimodalsolutions.gr · its alternatives →
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Brewfather▲77Powerful and easy to use tool for your brewing needs
2019 · brewfather.app · its alternatives →
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Makerlog Menubar▲284Log your tasks openly, faster than ever before! 🔥🚢
2018 · ambitiousfounder.com · its alternatives →
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2016 · marathono.com · its alternatives →
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Eggshell▲90Simple BASH script manager for your Mac menubar
2018 · yoavanaki.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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Brew Diary▲80Get consistent coffee brews with your Apple watch
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Manage your goals from your desktop and support other makers
2019 · makergoals.netlify.app · its alternatives →
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FastBrew▲10Homebrew made beautiful — GUI for macOS package management
2025 · fastbrew.app · its alternatives →
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Brewtime▲66Coffee timer w/ step by step guide for all brewing methods
2017 · brewtimeapp.com · its alternatives →
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is a tiny native macOS menu-bar app for local SSH port forwards. It has no external dependencies and runs natively.
Jul 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Tappie▲4Native Homebrew package manager GUI for macOS
Jun 2026 · empiricapps.com · its alternatives →
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2018 · sephware.com · its alternatives →
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