Homebrew
@homebrewTracked since May 2026
creating the missing package manager for macOS (and Linux).
Where the 434 observed tier members sit
Membership tiersLargest observed tier is $0 Free. Tier totals include free-tier members and come from the Aug 19, 2026 public snapshot, so they do not reconcile to the paid-member total.
598 paid members · 30-day rate from 12 observed days
The chart only uses Homebrew's observed public history. Comparison peers are listed below, but comparable trend series are not available yet.
Where Homebrew ranks
Creator comparisonsA focused cohort chosen from content relevance, category, audience, pricing, and cadence. Changing the rank metric does not change who belongs in this cohort.
8 of 9 cohort creators have a measured paid-member count; the other 1 remains unranked for this metric.Ranking data · includes stale rows| Rank | Creator and why included | Paid members | Gap vs Homebrew | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Kovid GoyalUncategorizedContent relevance + business context | 877 | 279 more | Aug 28, 2026 |
| #2 |  HomebrewProfileWritingPaid members position in Recommended cohort | 598 | Reference | Aug 19, 2026Stale |
| #3 |  NaturalcritUncategorizedContent relevance + business context | 142 | 456 fewer | Aug 13, 2026Stale |
| #4 |  pkgs.orgUncategorizedContent relevance + business context | 86 | 512 fewer | Aug 23, 2026 |
| #5 |  Mr. MacintoshWritingContent relevance + business context | 69 | 529 fewer | Aug 23, 2026 |
The rank uses the full fixed cohort. This table shows up to five creators around Homebrew; the coverage summary above still counts everyone.
Recent posts
What they publishPreviews available for 4 of 2 posts
Article Latest postPublicWhat did we do? 2024 editionWe've published a post on our OpenCollective about things Homebrew did in 2024 with your generous contributions. Thank you so much for supporting Homebrew this year. We look forward to doing more good work next year.
Dec 29, 2024 0 likes 0 commentsWork with this creator
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