BrewStore
BrewStore

Homebrew GUI for Mac

BrewStore is a free, open-source desktop app for Homebrew — the Mac package manager developers already use. Browse casks and formulae, run brew outdated and brew upgrade, manage brew services, and export a Brewfile, without memorizing tokens. Official site: brewstore.app (not a beer shop).

Download for Mac Star on GitHub

Same install. Two ways.

You already know the command. You shouldn’t have to type it.

Terminal

~ % ▌

The old way

BrewStore

F

Firefox

Web browser

cask

The store way

Browse Homebrew casks like an App Store

This is the idea. The app is the whole catalog.

15 · click a card to copy brew install

Same brew. Visible.

Update all Homebrew packages — without retyping the command.

Developers search brew outdated, brew upgrade, brew cleanup, and brew bundle dump. BrewStore runs those against the Homebrew you already have.

Homebrew CLI commands and where they live in this Homebrew GUI
You type In BrewStore
brew install wget / brew install --cask firefox Catalog → Get (formula or cask)
brew search Search the full index, or ⌘K
brew outdated Updates list + sidebar badge
brew update Updates → Update Homebrew
brew upgrade Updates → Update All
brew list Installed
brew reinstall / brew uninstall --zap Package detail → Reinstall / Zap
brew cleanup / brew doctor / brew autoremove Maintain
brew bundle dump Maintain → Brewfile export, preview, import
brew services / brew tap / brew pin Maintain + pin on the formula

For people who already type brew

The Homebrew commands developers search for — as a desktop app.

brew outdated / brew upgrade

Updates is brew outdated with versions, then Update All for brew upgrade. Update Homebrew is brew update.

Casks and formulae

A Homebrew cask GUI and a formula GUI in one catalog — Firefox next to wget, filtered as GUI or CLI. Not casks-only.

Brewfile, services, taps

brew bundle dump, brew services, brew tap, pin, zap, doctor, and cleanup live under Maintain — same CLI, visible.

Cakebrew alternative

Cakebrew is discontinued. BrewStore is a free MIT replacement that still covers formulae and casks. Compare Cork, Applite, WailBrew.

Mac package manager GUI

For Homebrew on macOS. Not MacPorts, nix-darwin, Fink, or pkgsrc. If you live in brew, this is the frontend.

What you see

A Homebrew catalog, an outdated list, and Maintain — not a terminal cheat sheet.

BrewStore Discover view: Homebrew GUI for Mac browsing casks and formulae like an App Store
Discover — Homebrew casks and formulae in one catalog.
BrewStore Updates view showing brew outdated packages and brew upgrade on macOS
Updates — brew outdated, then brew upgrade.
BrewStore Maintain view for brew services, brew tap, Brewfile export, doctor and cleanup
Maintain — brew services, taps, Brewfile, doctor, cleanup.

Open source

The Homebrew GUI you can read, fork, and star.

BrewStore is MIT-licensed Electron + TypeScript. It shells out to the Homebrew you already have — no account, no telemetry store, no paid prebuilt. Source lives on GitHub so other developers can see there is a full-catalog Homebrew GUI that is free.

View repository Clone and build
Official packages ⌘K command palette Install queue Update All Update Homebrew Install plans Zap & reinstall Taps & services Brewfile preview Doctor & cleanup In-app app update Official packages ⌘K command palette Install queue Update All Update Homebrew Install plans Zap & reinstall Taps & services Brewfile preview

Download BrewStore

v1.3.9 · Apple Silicon · MIT license · uses the Homebrew you already have

brew install --cask manishvagh/brewstore/brewstore

Or download a build:

Get the DMG Download .app

First launch is unsigned — right-click Open, or xattr -cr /Applications/BrewStore.app 

git clone https://github.com/manishvagh/BrewStore-by-Manish-Vagh.git
cd BrewStore-by-Manish-Vagh
npm install && npm run install:mac

FAQ

BrewStore, briefly

What is BrewStore?

A free Homebrew GUI for Mac by Manish Vagh. Browse casks and formulae, then install and update without memorizing brew tokens.

Is brewstore.app a beer shop or console Homebrew store?

No. brewstore.app is the official site for BrewStore, a macOS GUI for Homebrew (the Mac package manager). It is not a beer-brewing platform, not Brewfather, and not a console Homebrew App Store.

Is BrewStore a Homebrew GUI for Mac?

Yes. It uses the Homebrew you already have and shows the catalog like a store — not a terminal cheat sheet.

Is BrewStore a Cakebrew alternative?

Yes. Cakebrew is discontinued. BrewStore is a free MIT Homebrew GUI for Mac that manages both casks and formulae — browse, install, brew upgrade, brew outdated, cleanup, doctor, and Brewfile export.

What is the difference between brew update and brew upgrade?

brew update refreshes Homebrew’s package list. brew upgrade installs newer versions of what you already have. In BrewStore, Updates has Update Homebrew (brew update) plus brew outdated, and Update All runs brew upgrade.

How do I update all Homebrew packages on a Mac?

In Terminal: brew update then brew upgrade. In BrewStore open Updates, click Update Homebrew if formulae look stale, then Update All — same brew upgrade, with a queue and live output.

What is a Homebrew cask vs a formula?

A formula is a CLI tool (brew install wget). A cask is a Mac app (brew install --cask firefox). BrewStore shows both in one catalog, filtered as GUI or CLI.

Can I export a Brewfile for a new Mac?

Yes. Maintain includes Brewfile export, a preview/diff against this Mac, then import — the same idea as brew bundle dump, so you can snapshot packages and restore them on a new Mac.

Does BrewStore show brew outdated?

Yes. The Updates list is brew outdated with versions, per-package upgrade, and Update All. The sidebar badge shows how many are behind.

How does BrewStore compare to Cork or Applite?

Cork is a paid native Homebrew GUI. Applite focuses on casks for less technical users. BrewStore is free and open source, covers casks and formulae, including brew services, taps, pin, Brewfile preview, zap/reinstall, and disk usage. The DMG is unsigned.

Can BrewStore update itself?

Yes. Open Updates — BrewStore sits above Homebrew. If a newer GitHub release exists, Update installs it into Applications and relaunches. Credits and the sidebar banner still work too. You can still grab the DMG or .app zip from this page.

How do I install BrewStore with Homebrew?

On Apple Silicon: brew install --cask manishvagh/brewstore/brewstore. That uses the third-party tap manishvagh/homebrew-brewstore. Official Homebrew Cask does not accept unsigned apps.

Is BrewStore free?

Yes. MIT license. Optional PayPal support is never required.

Do I need Homebrew installed first?

Yes. BrewStore does not replace brew. It gives it a UI.

Is BrewStore open source? Where is the GitHub repo?

Yes. MIT license. github.com/manishvagh/BrewStore-by-Manish-Vagh — clone, star, open issues, send a pull request. Tap: manishvagh/homebrew-brewstore. More on the open-source page.

Is there a GUI for brew outdated and brew upgrade?

Yes. Updates is brew outdated with versions, per-package upgrade, and Update All for brew upgrade. Update Homebrew runs brew update.

Is BrewStore a Homebrew cask GUI or a formula GUI?

Both. Unlike Applite (casks only), BrewStore covers Homebrew casks and formulae — GUI apps and CLI tools in one catalog.

Does BrewStore replace MacPorts, Nix, or Fink?

No. It is a frontend for Homebrew only. MacPorts, nix-darwin, Fink, pkgsrc, and Conda keep their own tools.

Is there an official Homebrew GUI?

Homebrew’s BrewUI is early. Cakebrew is discontinued. BrewStore is an independent open-source Homebrew GUI — not an official Homebrew project. See alternatives.

How does BrewStore compare to WailBrew or BrewMate?

WailBrew is a Wails/React Homebrew manager. BrewMate is Electron and cask-focused. BrewStore is free MIT Electron covering casks and formulae, including services, taps, pin, Brewfile, zap, and disk usage.

Why does macOS block BrewStore on first launch?

The DMG is unsigned. Right-click Open, or run xattr -cr /Applications/BrewStore.app.