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The most popular Homebrew casks

Every cask, not just apps: the 50 most installed Homebrew casks of the last 365 days, with the line to install each one.

Actualizado el 8 de noviembre de 2026

Respuesta corta

On November 8, 2026, the top three are Codex, Claude Code and Google Cloud CLI. Ver todas (50), or how it's ranked.

A cask is Homebrew's recipe for installing a Mac app or a prebuilt tool with one command. This is the raw chart: everything people install with brew install --cask, sorted by installs over the last year.

Apps, command line tools and fonts all count here, and each row says which one it is. If you only want apps, the most popular Mac apps list has those on their own.

How this ranking works
  • Source: Homebrew's public install analytics (formulae.brew.sh), which count installs by people who leave Homebrew's anonymous analytics on. App names and descriptions come from each Homebrew cask.
  • Read on: November 8, 2026. The 30 days run from October 9, 2026 to November 8, 2026. MacPip reads it again every week.
  • Ranked by: installs in the last 365 days. Nobody can pay for a place, and MacPip apps get no boost.
  • Included: Every cask in Homebrew's ranking except deprecated and disabled ones. Each row says whether it installs an app, a tool or a font.

At a glance

Installs in the last 365 days, top 15
Codex1,193,079
Claude Code1,169,594
Ghostty385,677
ngrok374,680
iTerm2302,938
What the top 50 casks install
App29
Herramienta20
Font1

The list

Select a column heading to sort. Apps marked Not on MacPip are shown for the ranking only and link to their own pages. Makers are named only where GitHub, the Mac App Store, MacPip or the maker's own website says who they are.

AppLinks
1CCodex Not on MacPipOpenAI's coding agent that runs in your terminalpor OpenAIKind: HerramientaInstalls, 365 days: 1,193,079Installs, 90 days: 580,246Installs, 30 days: 340,530Install: brew install --cask codexGitHubHomebrew
2Claude Code Not on MacPipTerminal-based AI coding assistantby AnthropicKind: HerramientaInstalls, 365 days: 1,169,594Installs, 90 days: 152,100Installs, 30 days: 59,094Install: brew install --cask claude-codeSitio webHomebrew
3Google Cloud CLI Not on MacPipSet of tools to manage resources and applications hosted on Google Cloudby GoogleKind: HerramientaInstalls, 365 days: 586,716Installs, 90 days: 130,620Installs, 30 days: 53,262Install: brew install --cask gcloud-cliSitio webHomebrew
4Docker Desktop Not on MacPipApp to build and share containerised applications and microservicesby DockerKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 528,164Installs, 90 days: 103,072Installs, 30 days: 36,171Install: brew install --cask docker-desktopSitio webHomebrew
5Android SDK Platform-Tools Not on MacPipAndroid SDK componentby GoogleKind: HerramientaInstalls, 365 days: 497,215Installs, 90 days: 155,823Installs, 30 days: 82,838Install: brew install --cask android-platform-toolsSitio webHomebrew
6Microsoft Visual Studio Code Not on MacPipOpen-source code editorby MicrosoftKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 479,148Installs, 90 days: 90,943Installs, 30 days: 34,295Install: brew install --cask visual-studio-codeSitio webHomebrew
7Google Chrome Not on MacPipWeb browserby GoogleKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 433,006Installs, 90 days: 62,602Installs, 30 days: 23,362Install: brew install --cask google-chromeSitio webHomebrew
8LLibreOffice Not on MacPipFree cross-platform office suite, fresh versionby The Document FoundationKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 409,736Installs, 90 days: 135,986Installs, 30 days: 56,542Install: brew install --cask libreofficeSitio webHomebrew
91Password CLI Not on MacPipCommand-line interface for 1Passwordby 1PasswordKind: HerramientaInstalls, 365 days: 390,132Installs, 90 days: 58,228Installs, 30 days: 24,643Install: brew install --cask 1password-cliSitio webHomebrew
10GGhostty Not on MacPipTerminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU accelerationpor GhosttyMITZigKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 385,677Installs, 90 days: 76,309Installs, 30 days: 29,800Install: brew install --cask ghosttySitio webGitHubHomebrew
11ngrok Not on MacPipReverse proxy, secure introspectable tunnels to localhostby ngrokKind: HerramientaInstalls, 365 days: 374,680Installs, 90 days: 43,416Installs, 30 days: 14,006Install: brew install --cask ngrokSitio webHomebrew
12Git Credential Manager Not on MacPipCross-platform Git credential storage for multiple hosting providerspor Git EcosystemKind: HerramientaInstalls, 365 days: 352,712Installs, 90 days: 63,474Installs, 30 days: 25,534Install: brew install --cask git-credential-managerSitio webGitHubHomebrew
13Android SDK Command-line Tools Not on MacPipCommand-line tools for building and debugging Android appsby GoogleKind: HerramientaInstalls, 365 days: 338,560Installs, 90 days: 130,075Installs, 30 days: 62,650Install: brew install --cask android-commandlinetoolsSitio webHomebrew
14iTerm2 Not on MacPipTerminal emulator as alternative to Apple's Terminal apppor George NachmanGPL-2.0SwiftKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 302,938Installs, 90 days: 47,222Installs, 30 days: 17,749Install: brew install --cask iterm2Sitio webGitHubHomebrew
15GGitHub Copilot CLI Not on MacPipBrings the power of Copilot coding agent directly to your terminalpor GitHubKind: HerramientaInstalls, 365 days: 252,598Installs, 90 days: 45,151Installs, 30 days: 18,629Install: brew install --cask copilot-cliGitHubHomebrew
16Claude Not on MacPipAnthropic's official Claude AI desktop appby AnthropicKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 225,732Installs, 90 days: 45,897Installs, 30 days: 19,281Install: brew install --cask claudeSitio webHomebrew
17Flutter SDK Not on MacPipUI toolkit for building applications for mobile, web and desktopby GoogleKind: HerramientaInstalls, 365 days: 225,265Installs, 90 days: 39,289Installs, 30 days: 14,073Install: brew install --cask flutterSitio webHomebrew
18Obsidian Not on MacPipKnowledge base that works on top of a local folder of plain text Markdown filespor Obsidian.mdKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 207,750Installs, 90 days: 49,024Installs, 30 days: 20,102Install: brew install --cask obsidianSitio webGitHubHomebrew
19Eclipse Temurin Java Development Kit Not on MacPipJDK from the Eclipse Foundation (Adoptium)por Eclipse Adoptium @adoptiumKind: HerramientaInstalls, 365 days: 201,150Installs, 90 days: 40,065Installs, 30 days: 14,269Install: brew install --cask temurin@17Sitio webGitHubHomebrew
20OrbStack Not on MacPipReplacement for Docker Desktopby OrbStackKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 196,746Installs, 90 days: 47,005Installs, 30 days: 20,496Install: brew install --cask orbstackSitio webHomebrew
21Mozilla Firefox Not on MacPipWeb browserby MozillaKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 182,564Installs, 90 days: 33,247Installs, 30 days: 12,734Install: brew install --cask firefoxSitio webHomebrew
22TTailscale Not on MacPipMesh VPN based on WireGuardby TailscaleKind: HerramientaInstalls, 365 days: 167,371Installs, 90 days: 48,229Installs, 30 days: 20,492Install: brew install --cask tailscale-appSitio webHomebrew
23JJetBrainsMono Nerd Font families (JetBrains Mono) Not on MacPippor Ryan L McIntyreKind: FontInstalls, 365 days: 154,046Installs, 90 days: 32,933Installs, 30 days: 11,981Install: brew install --cask font-jetbrains-mono-nerd-fontGitHubHomebrew
24Stats Not on MacPipSystem monitor for the menu barpor Serhiy MytrovtsiyMITSwiftv3.0.26, Nov 2026Kind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 146,443Installs, 90 days: 30,140Installs, 30 days: 11,921Install: brew install --cask statsGitHubHomebrew
25PPostman Not on MacPipCollaboration platform for API developmentby PostmanKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 134,096Installs, 90 days: 23,060Installs, 30 days: 8,205Install: brew install --cask postmanSitio webHomebrew
26Warp Not on MacPipRust-based terminalby WarpKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 132,749Installs, 90 days: 15,663Installs, 30 days: 5,364Install: brew install --cask warpSitio webHomebrew
27mmacFUSE Not on MacPipFile system integrationpor macFUSEKind: HerramientaInstalls, 365 days: 129,338Installs, 90 days: 22,528Installs, 30 days: 7,843Install: brew install --cask macfuseSitio webGitHubHomebrew
28DDBeaver Community Edition Not on MacPipUniversal database tool and SQL clientby DBeaverKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 128,870Installs, 90 days: 25,637Installs, 30 days: 9,371Install: brew install --cask dbeaver-communitySitio webHomebrew
29Android Studio Not on MacPipTools for building Android applicationsby GoogleKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 128,127Installs, 90 days: 34,175Installs, 30 days: 14,140Install: brew install --cask android-studioSitio webHomebrew
30.NET SDK Not on MacPipDeveloper platformby MicrosoftKind: HerramientaInstalls, 365 days: 125,324Installs, 90 days: 33,876Installs, 30 days: 18,046Install: brew install --cask dotnet-sdkSitio webHomebrew
31Eclipse Temurin 21 Not on MacPipJDK from the Eclipse Foundation (Adoptium)por Eclipse Adoptium @adoptiumKind: HerramientaInstalls, 365 days: 124,787Installs, 90 days: 29,359Installs, 30 days: 11,634Install: brew install --cask temurin@21Sitio webGitHubHomebrew
32VLC media player Not on MacPipMultimedia playerby VideoLANKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 123,104Installs, 90 days: 30,343Installs, 30 days: 10,794Install: brew install --cask vlcSitio webHomebrew
33BBlackHole 2ch Not on MacPipVirtual Audio Driverby Existential AudioKind: HerramientaInstalls, 365 days: 117,434Installs, 90 days: 36,156Installs, 30 days: 13,846Install: brew install --cask blackhole-2chSitio webHomebrew
34CCC Switch Not on MacPipConfiguration manager for AI coding agentspor Jason Young @Jason_Young1231Kind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 117,282Installs, 90 days: 16,510Installs, 30 days: 5,356Install: brew install --cask cc-switchGitHubHomebrew
35Rectangle Not on MacPipMove and resize windows using keyboard shortcuts or snap areaspor Ryan HansonSwiftv2.0.4, Oct 2026Kind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 116,454Installs, 90 days: 25,059Installs, 30 days: 8,932Install: brew install --cask rectangleSitio webGitHubHomebrew
36RRaycast Not on MacPipControl your tools with a few keystrokesby RaycastKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 115,989Installs, 90 days: 22,073Installs, 30 days: 7,519Install: brew install --cask raycastSitio webHomebrew
37Session Manager Plugin for the AWS CLI Not on MacPipPlugin for AWS CLI to start and end sessions that connect to managed instancesby Amazon Web ServicesKind: HerramientaInstalls, 365 days: 115,818Installs, 90 days: 35,295Installs, 30 days: 15,276Install: brew install --cask session-manager-pluginSitio webHomebrew
38Cursor Not on MacPipWrite, edit, and chat about your code with AIby AnysphereKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 114,813Installs, 90 days: 17,812Installs, 30 days: 7,146Install: brew install --cask cursorSitio webHomebrew
39ZZed Not on MacPipMultiplayer code editorpor Zed IndustriesKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 112,475Installs, 90 days: 22,120Installs, 30 days: 8,847Install: brew install --cask zedSitio webGitHubHomebrew
40Claude Code Not on MacPipTerminal-based AI coding assistantby AnthropicKind: HerramientaInstalls, 365 days: 111,657Installs, 90 days: 37,703Installs, 30 days: 8,347Install: brew install --cask claude-code@latestSitio webHomebrew
41Maccy Not on MacPipClipboard managerpor Alex Rodionov @p0dejeMITSwift2.8.0, Oct 2026Kind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 110,868Installs, 90 days: 23,621Installs, 30 days: 8,164Install: brew install --cask maccySitio webGitHubHomebrew
42Blender Not on MacPip3D creation suiteby Blender FoundationKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 108,699Installs, 90 days: 61,426Installs, 30 days: 33,810Install: brew install --cask blenderSitio webHomebrew
43OpenCode Not on MacPipAI coding agent desktop clientby AnomalyKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 95,183Installs, 90 days: 25,144Installs, 30 days: 12,009Install: brew install --cask opencode-desktopSitio webHomebrew
44BBetterDisplay Not on MacPipDisplay management toolpor waydabberKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 94,811Installs, 90 days: 24,093Installs, 30 days: 9,852Install: brew install --cask betterdisplaySitio webGitHubHomebrew
45Spotify Not on MacPipMusic streaming serviceby SpotifyKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 94,391Installs, 90 days: 19,479Installs, 30 days: 7,347Install: brew install --cask spotifySitio webHomebrew
46ChatGPT Not on MacPipOpenAI's official ChatGPT desktop appby OpenAIKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 94,001Installs, 90 days: 32,891Installs, 30 days: 12,814Install: brew install --cask chatgptSitio webHomebrew
47Discord Not on MacPipVoice and text chat softwareby DiscordKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 93,749Installs, 90 days: 17,454Installs, 30 days: 6,848Install: brew install --cask discordSitio webHomebrew
48Eclipse Temurin Java Development Kit Not on MacPipJDK from the Eclipse Foundation (Adoptium)por Eclipse Adoptium @adoptiumKind: HerramientaInstalls, 365 days: 93,706Installs, 90 days: 16,159Installs, 30 days: 6,172Install: brew install --cask temurinSitio webGitHubHomebrew
49mmitmproxy Not on MacPipIntercept, modify, replay, save HTTP/S trafficby mitmproxyKind: HerramientaInstalls, 365 days: 92,332Installs, 90 days: 25,528Installs, 30 days: 11,081Install: brew install --cask mitmproxySitio webHomebrew
50Ollama Not on MacPipGet up and running with large language models locallypor Ollama @ollamaKind: AppInstalls, 365 days: 91,726Installs, 90 days: 22,475Installs, 30 days: 8,979Install: brew install --cask ollama-appSitio webGitHubHomebrew

The makers behind this list

The people and teams who build these apps, as they name themselves on GitHub or MacPip. Say thanks, star a repo, or follow them.

Obtén los datos

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Preguntas

What is the most installed Homebrew cask?

Codex (codex), with 1,193,079 installs in the 365 days to November 8, 2026.

What is the difference between a formula and a cask?

A formula is built for your Mac or comes as a command line program. A cask installs something already made, usually a Mac app you would otherwise download from a website.

How do I install a cask?

With Homebrew installed, type brew install --cask and the cask name in Terminal, for example brew install --cask rectangle. Each row on this page shows the exact line.

Can I turn Homebrew's analytics off?

Yes. Run brew analytics off. The counts on this page only include people who leave analytics on, so they show the trend, not every install.