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Finch for Mac

Open source container development tool

Quick answer: Finch is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask finch. The project is open source. It has 283 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Finch is

Finch is a utility for macOS: open source container development tool.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/runfinch/finch.

How to install Finch

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

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 Finch on Mac?

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

Is Finch open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: runfinch/finch.

Does Finch run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Finch?

It was installed 283 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2104 in this catalogue.

What version of Finch is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.19.0.