Opens instantly
Brewlight shows what it knew last time straight away, then quietly refreshes from Homebrew. It reads Homebrew's files directly instead of waiting on the command line.
Spotlight,but for brew.
A fast, native Mac app for Homebrew. Find any of 16,000 formulae and apps as you type, then install, upgrade or fully remove them.
brew install --cask prempoddar/tap/brewlightFree and open source, made by Prem Poddar. Needs macOS 26 Tahoe or later.
Pour yourself a package.
This is Brewlight's ⌘K palette with a small sample of Homebrew. Search, press Return to install, and watch the glass fill. Click a layer to uninstall it.
Everything brew does, without the guesswork.
Remove apps completely
See every file an app left behind, with sizes, and choose what goes to the Trash.
$ node --version
v24.11.0
v24.11.0
Pick your version
With several versions installed side by side, choose which one is on your PATH.
Updates you can trust
Upgrade everything at once. Pinned packages and skipped versions stay put.
Describe what you need
Plain words turn into search filters, using Apple's on-device model when it's available.
No hidden commands
Every confirmation shows the exact brew command that will run, and the activity log colours successes, warnings and errors.
ff
Firefox
Readyvl
VLC
Readyob
Obsidian
Version differsBring your apps along
Apps you installed by hand are handed to Homebrew without reinstalling, so they update with everything else.
A doctor that explains
brew doctor warnings come with plain-language fixes you can run in one click.
Downloads from formulae.brew.sh, through your Mac's proxy.
Works on any network
Uses your proxy settings and can switch to a nearby mirror when GitHub is slow.
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Speaks your language
Brewlight follows your Mac's language in six languages so far.
Ready when you are.
brew install --cask prempoddar/tap/brewlight