Audience
Any user interested in a solution that installs macOS apps, fonts and plugins and other non-open source software
About Homebrew Cask
A CLI workflow for the administration of macOS applications distributed as binaries. Homebrew Cask extends Homebrew and brings its elegance, simplicity, and speed to the installation and management of GUI macOS applications such as Atom and Google Chrome. We do this by providing a friendly CLI workflow for the administration of macOS applications distributed as binaries. To start using Homebrew Cask, you just need Homebrew installed. Homebrew Cask installs macOS apps, fonts and plugins, and other non-open source software. Homebrew Cask is implemented as part of Homebrew. All Homebrew Cask commands begin with brew, which works for both Casks and Formulae. The command brew install accepts one or multiple Cask tokens. Homebrew Cask comes with bash and zsh completion for the brew command. Since the Homebrew Cask repository is a Homebrew Tap, you’ll pull down the latest Casks every time you issue the regular Homebrew command brew update.
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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.
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Doppler
Stop struggling with scattered API keys, hacking together home-brewed configuration tools, and avoiding access controls. Give your team a single source of truth with Doppler. The best developers automate the pain away. Create references to frequently used secrets in Doppler. Then when they need to change, you only need to update them once. Your team's single source of truth. Organize your variables across projects and environments. The scary days of sharing secrets over Slack, email, git, zip files, are over. After adding a secret, your team and their apps have it instantly. Like git, the Doppler CLI smartly knows which secrets to fetch based on the project directory you are in. Gone are the futile days of trying to keep ENV files in sync! Practice least privilege with granular access controls. Reduce exposure when deploying with read-only service tokens. Contractor needs access to just development? Easy!
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Updatest
Updatest is a native macOS application designed to be your central hub for managing and installing updates for apps on a Mac by scanning each installed application to find supported update sources such as Homebrew, Mac App Store, Sparkle, Electron, and GitHub Releases, and aggregating available updates without relying on a database. It automatically detects update sources using an app’s internal metadata and presents available updates in a visual interface that lets users discover, select, and install updates in bulk or individually, giving users control over which updates to apply and which to skip. Updatest brings clarity to managing updates by integrating with Homebrew’s adoption feature, allowing users to adopt apps into Homebrew casks so they can benefit from Homebrew’s update ecosystem. It provides deep insights into each app, including version numbers, bundle identifiers, file sizes, direct download URLs where available.
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Vapour
Vapour is a cloud-based SaaS platform tailored for distillers and cask managers that handles the full lifecycle of spirit production, maturation, bottling, and distribution. The Production module allows users to log and trace materials from intake through distillation to filling, while the Maturation module supports task-driven warehouse operations such as cask movement, stow scanning, re-racking, sampling, filling, disgorging, and regauging. A Bottling add-on enables seamless transition of mature stock into finished products. The system natively supports barcode printing and scanning, eliminating the need for external tools, and provides a companion app for warehouse operators to manage tasks on mobile devices. Vapour builds a “data fingerprint” for every cask, capturing provenance, history, and operational metrics, to maintain transparency and traceability. Tight integrations with OT systems (e.g., filling head hardware) help automate data capture and reduce manual errors.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
Free
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Integrations
API:
Yes, Homebrew Cask offers API access
No integrations listed.
Company Information
Homebrew
github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Mac
Training
Documentation
Support
Online
Homebrew Cask Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Homebrew Cask work with?
Homebrew Cask works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Homebrew Cask support in their product?
Homebrew Cask supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Homebrew Cask offer?
Homebrew Cask offers support via online.
Q: Does Homebrew Cask have an API?
Yes, Homebrew Cask has an API.
Q: What type of training does Homebrew Cask provide?
Homebrew Cask provides training in the form of documentation.
Q: How much does Homebrew Cask cost?
Pricing for Homebrew Cask starts at Free.
