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Native macOS GUI for Homebrew.

1. 1H6
   Homebrew 6.0.0▲1,481

   Today, 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!

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2. 2
   Taphouse▲120

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3. 3TA
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   Feb 2026

4. 4
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5. 5
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6. 6
   Coldbrew▲165

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7. 7BX
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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…

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8. 8AC
   Applite – Clean Homebrew front end app for macOS built with SwiftUI▲280

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9. 9
   brew-browser▲9

   The Homebrew GUI Mac users have been waiting for.

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    Snap▲115

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12. 12
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    Itsyhome▲72

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    Bartender 4▲247

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    Conan▲129

    A native Mac cockpit for Claude Code

    Jun 2026 · conan.sh

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    Cocktails▲2

    A native macOS GUI for Homebrew that hides nothing

    Aug 2026 · cocktails.yg-devworks.com

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20. 20
    WeTransfer for Mac▲156

    Simple menu bar tool for sharing files from your Mac

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    Surfdeck▲125

    Your tabs, within reach.

    17d ago · surfdeck.app

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    Clipgo▲157

    The clipboard you’ll never want to live without

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    DockDoor▲166

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    Grid▲89

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