zerobrew
zerobrew is a faster Homebrew alternative for installing and updating developer packages on macOS and Linux, with quicker cold and warm installs.
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Overview
zerobrew is a package manager for macOS and Linux that follows the same general workflow as Homebrew, but stores and links packages in a way that is intended to reduce install and update time. The project is aimed at developers who want to install, upgrade, and clean up tools such as jq, git, and other command-line packages without the slower package cycles described in its benchmark notes. It is used through the zb command line.
Key features
- Install one package or several at once with zb install
- Manage bundles from Brewfile files with zb bundle
- Check for newer versions and upgrade selected packages
- Uninstall packages, reset the environment, or clean unused store entries
Best for
Best for developers and teams on macOS or Linux who want a Homebrew-style workflow with faster package installs and upgrades. It is useful when you manage many command-line tools and want a command-line package manager focused on speed.
- Upstream
- zerobrewhq/zerobrew
- Fork on GitHub
- Guo-astro/zerobrew
- Upstream stars
- 8.2k
- Category
- Developer tools and infrastructure
- Language
- Rust
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Forked
- 2026-10-08
- Sync status
- In syncLast synced 2026-11-08
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