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APT: About This software lets you follow the evolution of a Debian-based distribution both with email updates and with a comprehensive web interface. Having all the information about packages conveniently available in a single place is particularly interesting for package maintainers, contributors, advanced users, etc.	Homebrew: About The missing package manager for macOS (or Linux). The script explains what it will do and then pauses before it does it. Homebrew installs the stuff you need that Apple (or your Linux system) didn’t. Homebrew installs packages to their own directory and then symlinks their files into /usr/local (on macOS Intel). Homebrew won’t install files outside its prefix and you can place a Homebrew installation wherever you like. Trivially create your own Homebrew packages. It’s all Git and Ruby underneath, so hack away with the knowledge that you can easily revert your modifications and merge upstream updates. Homebrew formulae are simple Ruby scripts. Homebrew complements macOS (or your Linux system). Install your RubyGems with gem and their dependencies with brew. Homebrew Cask installs macOS apps, fonts and plugins and other non-open source software. Making a cask is as simple as creating a formula.
APT: Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Homebrew: Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
APT: Audience Package Manager solution for developers	Homebrew: Audience Professional users in search of a solution to create and install packages to their own directory
APT: Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported	Homebrew: Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
APT: API Offers API Not Supported	Homebrew: API Offers API Supported
APT: Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos	Homebrew: Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos
APT: Pricing Free Free Version Supported Free Trial Not Supported	Homebrew: Pricing Free Free Version Supported Free Trial Not Supported
APT: Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software	Homebrew: Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 4.0 / 5 support 4.0 / 5 Read all reviews
	Homebrew: Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros Homebrew is a really easy way to install and upgrade various tools and packages on MacOS, for free. Its great for development, to make your mac a bit more like a linux box with common packages, GNU tools, etc. Its frequently updated so has lots of packages and quite recent versions of them. Cons Sometimes upgrading or installing one package triggers a lot of other packages to get upgraded too. Homebrew has its reasons for this, but it can be annoying when it takes a lot longer than you're expecting for just the package your interested in installing.
APT: Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported	Homebrew: Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
APT: Company Information Distro Tracker Developers tracker.debian.org/pkg/apt	Homebrew: Company Information Homebrew brew.sh/
APT: Alternatives AnyTree Gosh	Homebrew: Alternatives Fink
APT: Windows Package Manager (winget) Windows Package Manager	Homebrew: Rudix
APT: YUM Red Hat	Homebrew: ServBay 5.0 out of 5 stars
APT: Aptitude Debian	Homebrew: Homebrew Cask Homebrew
APT: Synaptic View All	Homebrew: Updatest View All
APT: Categories Package Managers Supported	Homebrew: Categories Package Managers Supported Software Deployment Supported

APT: Integrations Caxton Not Supported Cortex Agentic Endpoint Security Not Supported Debian Supported Defang Not Supported Echidna Not Supported Fortran Package Manager Not Supported Git Not Supported Jumpcut Not Supported Koidex Not Supported Macsmith Not Supported OpenAPI Generator Not Supported Ruby Not Supported SOOS Not Supported Updatest Not Supported Xdebug Not Supported ent Not Supported gitleaks Not Supported { Gisto } Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 1 Integration	Homebrew: Integrations Caxton Supported Cortex Agentic Endpoint Security Supported Debian Not Supported Defang Supported Echidna Supported Fortran Package Manager Supported Git Supported Jumpcut Supported Koidex Supported Macsmith Supported OpenAPI Generator Supported Ruby Supported SOOS Supported Updatest Supported Xdebug Supported ent Supported gitleaks Supported { Gisto } Supported Show More Integrations View All 17 Integrations
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