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bbrew for Mac

TUI for managing Homebrew, Flatpak, and Mac App Store packages

Quick answer: bbrew is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install bbrew. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 2,968 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What bbrew is

bbrew is a command-line tool for macOS: TUI for managing Homebrew, Flatpak, and Mac App Store packages.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install bbrew

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install bbrew.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install bbrew on Mac?

Run brew install bbrew in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is bbrew open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does bbrew run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is bbrew?

It was installed 2,968 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #503 in this catalogue.

What version of bbrew is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.3.2.