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WailBrew

WailBrew is a free, open-source desktop app for macOS. Minimalistic Homebrew GUI made with Go, Wails and React. It has 2,841 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at wickenico/WailBrew.

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  • macOS
  • Other
  • Actively maintained
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About WailBrew

WailBrew - Homebrew GUI Manager for macOS A modern, native Homebrew GUI for macOS to install, update, and manage brew packages, casks, and services - an actively maintained, open-source Cakebrew alternative.

Install WailBrew

Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.

Homebrew (macOS)
brew install --cask wailbrew

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What is WailBrew?

WailBrew is a free, open-source desktop app for macOS. Minimalistic Homebrew GUI made with Go, Wails and React. It has 2,841 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at wickenico/WailBrew.

Is WailBrew free and open source?

Yes. WailBrew's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install WailBrew?

Homebrew: brew install --cask wailbrew. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.13.1).

Is WailBrew still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.