Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to BrewFormulas.org
Search and discover formulas from Homebrew for Mac
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. BrewFormulas.org launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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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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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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Brewguide IO▲77Web app summarizing coffee brewing with submitted data.
2018 · brewguide.io · its alternatives →
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CheatSheet▲982View Mac keyboard shortcuts in the current application
2015 · mediaatelier.com · its alternatives →
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Stella▲109Local natural language search across all your files
Jun 2026 · trystella.co · its alternatives →
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FastBrew▲10Homebrew made beautiful — GUI for macOS package management
2025 · fastbrew.app · 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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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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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! I've been deep in the specialty coffee rabbit hole for a few years and built this tool to help me dial in espresso and pourover more systematically. *What it does:* • Extraction Compass – click where your shot lands (sour/bitter × weak/strong), get diagnosis and adjustments. It factors in your bean's origin, processing method, roast level, and variety. • Pourover recipes from Hoffmann, Rao, Hedrick, Kasuya (4:6) with step-by-step timer. Water amounts auto-calculate based on your dose. • Interactive WCR Flavor Wheel based on the World Coffee Research Sensory Lexicon 2.0.…
Dec 2025 · brewgreat.coffee · 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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BeerJSON▲69Free, JSON standard for the exchange of beer brewing recipes
2021 · beerjson.github.io · its alternatives →
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Hi guys, long time lurker, first time (non-comment) submission. I've been working on homebrewvault.com (mostly nights) for what seems like forever. I'm just about finished with the core product and am almost ready to do some promotion. I've always followed the "Show HN" submissions because they seem to produce really valuable feedback. So before I take the plunge, I'd love to hear what you guys think. I'm also going with the "if you aren't embarrassed by your first release, you aren't releasing early enough" philosophy I first learned of here. For a little more background: As a homebrewer of…
2011 · its alternatives →
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MagicFormula▲89Master Spreadsheet & Database - transform text into formulas
2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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2022 · beerba.se · its alternatives →
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Find a random beer from a real brewery database
2018 · randombeer.net · its alternatives →
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NoTex▲66Online Text Editor for Math Formulas (open source)
2014 · linux-abos.com · its alternatives →
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2013 · beerque.st · 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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