Everything Taphouse offers to make Homebrew package management simple, visual, and powerful.
A green dot on rows and a "Running" badge in package detail show which apps are open right now. Upgrading a running cask asks before it quits the app — no more updates that close your work without warning.
Real percentage progress streamed from curl via a PTY, with a toolbar progress indicator and a sticky operation sheet that no longer dismisses on Escape. Multi-package upgrades fall back to clear step-based progress.
See "≈ N MB" estimates on Search detail, Collection rows, and running totals on "Install All" and "Update All" — know what you're committing to before you click.
Every row tells you where a package comes from at a glance: orange "brew" for core formulae and casks, purple "GitHub" for releases, or a vendor host tag for direct downloads.
A density toggle for package lists. Switch to compact rows to fit far more packages on screen — great for power users with hundreds of installs.
Paste a user/tap/package string and Taphouse auto-taps the repo and installs the package in one go — no terminal, no extra commands.
Prefer detail views beside your list instead of as a modal sheet? A Settings toggle slides them in from the right, keeping your browse context visible.
First-class support for older Macs running OpenCore Legacy Patcher. Hardened detection and workarounds keep Taphouse working smoothly on unsupported hardware.
Important post-install instructions and warnings now appear directly in the package detail view, instead of being buried in install logs.
A new entry under Diagnostics with Reveal in Finder and Copy buttons — making it trivial to share logs when reporting an issue.
Pre-built package bundles for common workflows. 7 collections including Web Dev, Data Science, DevOps, and more. One-click install all packages in a collection.
Organize packages with custom tags. Create tags with 13 colors and 24 icons. Filter and browse packages by tag in the sidebar.
Auto-run cleanup and health checks on a schedule. Daily, weekly, or monthly with notifications. Battery-aware to skip when power is low.
Find Intel apps running under Rosetta. See which apps have native ARM versions available via Homebrew and install them with one click.
See what changed before updating. Fetches release notes from GitHub Releases API with version info and release dates.
Warns before potentially paid major version upgrades. Detects v2 to v3 changes that may require purchase with confirmation dialogs.
Temporarily ignore updates without permanently pinning. Snooze for 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, or until next version with auto-unsnooze.
Unified view for non-Homebrew app updates. Scans Sparkle feeds and GitHub releases with download buttons and version comparisons.
Scan installed packages for known security vulnerabilities. Shows severity levels with color-coded badges, CVE details, and one-click upgrades.
Overview dashboard showing system health at a glance. Displays outdated packages, vulnerabilities, orphans, cache size, and health score.
Verify app security at a glance. Check code signing, notarization status, Gatekeeper assessment, and signing authority.
Review what a cask will install before installing. See all artifacts, background processes, sudo requirements, and caveats.
Scan apps with quarantine flags and remove them from trusted apps with one click. No more "app is damaged" warnings.
Browse and search through thousands of Homebrew packages with an intuitive visual interface. No more memorizing package names.
Install or remove any package with a single click. Real-time progress monitoring shows you exactly what's happening.
See all outdated packages at a glance. Update individually, in bulk, or select specific ones to upgrade together.
Scan your Applications folder to find apps that match Homebrew casks. Adopt them into Homebrew with one click.
Choose exactly which packages to update. Select multiple outdated packages and upgrade them together.
Prevent specific packages from auto-upgrading when you need version stability.
Configurable automatic update checks with notifications. Battery-aware auto-upgrades skip when power is low.
Easily distinguish packages you installed from those installed as dependencies. Dependency badges keep your list organized.
Visualize package dependencies in an interactive tree. Understand what each package needs and what depends on it.
See how much space each package uses. Clean up old versions, cache, and unused dependencies to reclaim disk space.
Find and remove unused dependencies that are no longer needed. Shows version and size with one-click cleanup.
Scan for leftover files after uninstalling apps. Searches Library locations for orphaned preferences, caches, and support files.
Find apps installed from multiple sources (Homebrew, App Store, Manual). Remove duplicates to reclaim space.
Run system diagnostics to identify and fix common Homebrew issues before they become problems.
Auto-run cleanup and brew doctor on a schedule. Daily, weekly, or monthly with notifications. Battery-aware.
Browse, update, and uninstall App Store apps. Search the store and batch-upgrade outdated applications.
Update apps outside Homebrew. Detects updates via Sparkle framework, GitHub releases, and Electron apps.
Add and remove Homebrew repositories to access packages beyond the core collection. Paste a GitHub URL and Taphouse normalizes it to the right tap name automatically.
Monitor all Homebrew services with color-coded status indicators. Start, stop, and restart databases, servers, and background processes.
Quick access from your menu bar with update badges, service controls, and a menu bar only mode for minimal footprint.
Add widgets to your desktop showing outdated package counts. Available in small, medium, and large sizes. Counts now respect snoozed and ignored updates so they match the in-app Updates view exactly.
Browse curated collections of popular packages by category. Find new developer tools, utilities, and apps.
Pre-built package bundles for Web Dev, Data Science, DevOps, iOS/macOS Dev, Media, Productivity, and Terminal Power Users. Tap any row to peek at package details right inside the app — no browser detour.
Organize packages with custom tags. Create tags with colors and icons, then filter by tag in the sidebar.
Mark frequently-used packages and add personal notes to remember why you installed them.
Track every install, uninstall, and upgrade. See exactly what changed and when.
Backup your entire Homebrew setup to a Brewfile. Migrate to a new Mac or restore your packages with one click.
Step-by-step setup wizard for new users. Detects if Homebrew is installed and guides you through installation.
Available in 6 languages: English, Chinese, Spanish, Russian, French, and German.
Choose from 4 text sizes for comfortable reading throughout the app. Designed for everyone.
Works behind corporate proxies with zero configuration. Automatically detects system proxy settings.