milanvarady/Applite
User-friendly GUI macOS application for Homebrew Casks observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
82/100
- Activity 96
- Release rhythm 64
- Longevity 80
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 271.0
- age_days: 1126
- days_rel: 27
- days_push: 26
- n_releases_24m: 3
Adoption not part of the score
6962 stars · 176 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Applite is a free, open-source native macOS GUI app for managing third-party applications via Homebrew Casks, designed for non-technical users. It bundles its own Homebrew installation so no Terminal or Xcode Command Line Tools are required, and supports one-click install, update, and uninstall of apps plus Brewfile import/export.
Use cases
- install mac apps without using the terminal
- gui for homebrew casks on macos
- bulk update all my mac applications with one click
- set up a new mac and restore my apps easily
- uninstall mac apps cleanly
- browse and search apps not on the mac app store
- export installed apps to a brewfile
When to choose
- you want a simple, app-store-like GUI for Homebrew casks on macOS
- you or your users are non-technical and want to avoid the Terminal entirely
- you want to migrate apps between Macs using Brewfile import/export
- you want a free, open-source, no-tracking alternative app manager
When to avoid
- you need to manage Homebrew formulae, services, or CLI tools - Applite is casks only
- you prefer a command-line workflow or already have a Homebrew GUI you like
- you need sandboxed software - Applite itself is not sandboxed
Facets
application · maturity active
gui package-manager developer-tools developer-tools operating-systems homebrew-cask app-store swiftui package-management non-technical-users brewfile automation macos desktop
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/milanvarady/Applite · fetched 2026-08-28 · 0e9df36ac098
- homepage: https://aerolite.dev/applite · fetched 2026-08-29 · 10f7de1f1871
- site_page: https://aerolite.dev/applite/faq · fetched 2026-08-29 · d3ebfcbd276c
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| milanvarady/Applite | main | 82 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="milanvarady/Applite")
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