2009 founded Standing
developer-tools · brew.sh
Homebrew
the moat is real
17 years 92 days and counting
Max Howell, 2009. Still the missing package manager.
Why it lasted
- It is how a Mac gets Unix software. That sentence has been true for a long time.
- A volunteer formula tree is a public good with a donation jar.
Times it almost ended
- MacPorts was there first. Homebrew was nicer. That was enough.
- Apple's own packaging fantasies. brew install still wins.
What would finish it
- Apple shipping a first-party manager that is not a lecture. They have not.
Questions
Is Homebrew still up?
Yes, with a Standing verdict: the moat is real. Founded 2009.
How long has Homebrew been around?
Homebrew has been up since 2009-05-20.
Why did Homebrew survive?
It is how a Mac gets Unix software. That sentence has been true for a long time.
Could Homebrew still die?
Apple shipping a first-party manager that is not a lecture. They have not.