# Cork for Mac

> A friendly face for Homebrew.

Cork lists, installs, updates and cleans Homebrew packages in a SwiftUI app, so you rarely need to remember brew flags.

## Facts

- Price: Free and open source
- Developer: David Bureš
- Category: Developer Tools
- Website: https://corkmac.app/
- Homebrew cask: cork
- Source code: https://github.com/buresdv/Cork
- GitHub stars: 4.7k
- Last commit: 2026-10-18
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/cork/

## Install

Homebrew:

```sh
brew install --cask cork
```

## Questions

### Is Cork free?

Yes. Cork is free and open source. The source code is on GitHub at buresdv/Cork.

### Where can I download Cork for Mac?

Download Cork from the developer's website (corkmac.app) and GitHub. MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install Cork from the Terminal?

Yes. With Homebrew, run `brew install --cask cork`.

### What are good alternatives to Cork?

Other developer tools apps for Mac worth a look are CaskHub (open source), Zed (open source), Ghostty (open source) and iTerm2 (open source).

## Alternatives in Developer Tools

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- [Zed](https://macworthy.com/apps/zed/): A code editor that runs at the speed of thought. (Open source)
- [Ghostty](https://macworthy.com/apps/ghostty/): A fast, feature-rich, truly native terminal. (Open source)
- [iTerm2](https://macworthy.com/apps/iterm2/): The terminal that taught macOS new tricks. (Open source)
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- [CodeEdit](https://macworthy.com/apps/codeedit/): A native, open-source code editor in Swift. (Open source)
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## Collections

- [The developer's desk](https://macworthy.com/collections/developer-desk/)

Tags: homebrew, open source