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We've compiled a list of 29 free and paid alternatives to Homebrew. The primary competitors include Ninite, Chocolatey. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between Homebrew and Synaptic, pacman (package manager), Mac App Store. Also you can look at other similar options here: OS and Utilities.


Ninite is the easiest way to install software.

Chocolatey
Open Source

Chocolatey NuGet is a Machine Package Manager, somewhat like apt-get, but built with Windows in...

Synaptic
Free Open Source

Synaptic is a graphical package management program for apt.

The best alternative to Ninite for Mac. Get multiple apps silently.

MacPorts
Free Open Source

The MacPorts Project is an open-source community initiative to design an easy-to-use system for...

Flatpak
Free Open Source

Flatpak is the new framework for desktop applications on Linux

scoop
Free Open Source

A command-line installer for Windows.

The missing package manager for macOS (or Linux).

Homebrew Platforms

tick-square Linux
tick-square Mac

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Homebrew Overview

Homebrew is the easiest and most flexible way to install the UNIX tools Apple didn’t include with macOS. Also available for Linux.

Homebrew Features

tick-square App Store
tick-square Command line interface

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Homebrew Categories

OS and Utilities

Homebrew Tags

unix bsd package-management ruby software-repository

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