The most popular Homebrew casks

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.

At a glance

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.

#	App	Kind	Installs, 365 days	Installs, 90 days	Installs, 30 days	Install	Links
1	CCodex Not on MacPipOpenAI's coding agent that runs in your terminaldoor OpenAI	Kind: Tool	Installs, 365 days: 1,193,079	Installs, 90 days: 580,246	Installs, 30 days: 340,530	Install: brew install --cask codex	GitHubHomebrew
2	Claude Code Not on MacPipTerminal-based AI coding assistantAby Anthropic	Kind: Tool	Installs, 365 days: 1,169,594	Installs, 90 days: 152,100	Installs, 30 days: 59,094	Install: brew install --cask claude-code	WebsiteHomebrew
3	Google Cloud CLI Not on MacPipSet of tools to manage resources and applications hosted on Google CloudGby Google	Kind: Tool	Installs, 365 days: 586,716	Installs, 90 days: 130,620	Installs, 30 days: 53,262	Install: brew install --cask gcloud-cli	WebsiteHomebrew
4	Docker Desktop Not on MacPipApp to build and share containerised applications and microservicesDby Docker	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 528,164	Installs, 90 days: 103,072	Installs, 30 days: 36,171	Install: brew install --cask docker-desktop	WebsiteHomebrew
5	Android SDK Platform-Tools Not on MacPipAndroid SDK componentGby Google	Kind: Tool	Installs, 365 days: 497,215	Installs, 90 days: 155,823	Installs, 30 days: 82,838	Install: brew install --cask android-platform-tools	WebsiteHomebrew
6	Microsoft Visual Studio Code Not on MacPipOpen-source code editorMby Microsoft	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 479,148	Installs, 90 days: 90,943	Installs, 30 days: 34,295	Install: brew install --cask visual-studio-code	WebsiteHomebrew
7	Google Chrome Not on MacPipWeb browserGby Google	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 433,006	Installs, 90 days: 62,602	Installs, 30 days: 23,362	Install: brew install --cask google-chrome	WebsiteHomebrew
8	LLibreOffice Not on MacPipFree cross-platform office suite, fresh versionTby The Document Foundation	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 409,736	Installs, 90 days: 135,986	Installs, 30 days: 56,542	Install: brew install --cask libreoffice	WebsiteHomebrew
9	1Password CLI Not on MacPipCommand-line interface for 1Password1by 1Password	Kind: Tool	Installs, 365 days: 390,132	Installs, 90 days: 58,228	Installs, 30 days: 24,643	Install: brew install --cask 1password-cli	WebsiteHomebrew
10	GGhostty Not on MacPipTerminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU accelerationdoor GhosttyMITZig	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 385,677	Installs, 90 days: 76,309	Installs, 30 days: 29,800	Install: brew install --cask ghostty	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
11	ngrok Not on MacPipReverse proxy, secure introspectable tunnels to localhostNby ngrok	Kind: Tool	Installs, 365 days: 374,680	Installs, 90 days: 43,416	Installs, 30 days: 14,006	Install: brew install --cask ngrok	WebsiteHomebrew
12	Git Credential Manager Not on MacPipCross-platform Git credential storage for multiple hosting providersdoor Git Ecosystem	Kind: Tool	Installs, 365 days: 352,712	Installs, 90 days: 63,474	Installs, 30 days: 25,534	Install: brew install --cask git-credential-manager	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
13	Android SDK Command-line Tools Not on MacPipCommand-line tools for building and debugging Android appsGby Google	Kind: Tool	Installs, 365 days: 338,560	Installs, 90 days: 130,075	Installs, 30 days: 62,650	Install: brew install --cask android-commandlinetools	WebsiteHomebrew
14	iTerm2 Not on MacPipTerminal emulator as alternative to Apple's Terminal appdoor George NachmanGPL-2.0Swift	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 302,938	Installs, 90 days: 47,222	Installs, 30 days: 17,749	Install: brew install --cask iterm2	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
15	GGitHub Copilot CLI Not on MacPipBrings the power of Copilot coding agent directly to your terminaldoor GitHub	Kind: Tool	Installs, 365 days: 252,598	Installs, 90 days: 45,151	Installs, 30 days: 18,629	Install: brew install --cask copilot-cli	GitHubHomebrew
16	Claude Not on MacPipAnthropic's official Claude AI desktop appAby Anthropic	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 225,732	Installs, 90 days: 45,897	Installs, 30 days: 19,281	Install: brew install --cask claude	WebsiteHomebrew
17	Flutter SDK Not on MacPipUI toolkit for building applications for mobile, web and desktopGby Google	Kind: Tool	Installs, 365 days: 225,265	Installs, 90 days: 39,289	Installs, 30 days: 14,073	Install: brew install --cask flutter	WebsiteHomebrew
18	Obsidian Not on MacPipKnowledge base that works on top of a local folder of plain text Markdown filesdoor Obsidian.md	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 207,750	Installs, 90 days: 49,024	Installs, 30 days: 20,102	Install: brew install --cask obsidian	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
19	Eclipse Temurin Java Development Kit Not on MacPipJDK from the Eclipse Foundation (Adoptium)door Eclipse Adoptium @adoptium	Kind: Tool	Installs, 365 days: 201,150	Installs, 90 days: 40,065	Installs, 30 days: 14,269	Install: brew install --cask temurin@17	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
20	OrbStack Not on MacPipReplacement for Docker DesktopOby OrbStack	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 196,746	Installs, 90 days: 47,005	Installs, 30 days: 20,496	Install: brew install --cask orbstack	WebsiteHomebrew
21	Mozilla Firefox Not on MacPipWeb browserMby Mozilla	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 182,564	Installs, 90 days: 33,247	Installs, 30 days: 12,734	Install: brew install --cask firefox	WebsiteHomebrew
22	TTailscale Not on MacPipMesh VPN based on WireGuardTby Tailscale	Kind: Tool	Installs, 365 days: 167,371	Installs, 90 days: 48,229	Installs, 30 days: 20,492	Install: brew install --cask tailscale-app	WebsiteHomebrew
23	JJetBrainsMono Nerd Font families (JetBrains Mono) Not on MacPipdoor Ryan L McIntyre	Kind: Font	Installs, 365 days: 154,046	Installs, 90 days: 32,933	Installs, 30 days: 11,981	Install: brew install --cask font-jetbrains-mono-nerd-font	GitHubHomebrew
24	Stats Not on MacPipSystem monitor for the menu bardoor Serhiy MytrovtsiyMITSwiftv3.0.26, Nov 2026	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 146,443	Installs, 90 days: 30,140	Installs, 30 days: 11,921	Install: brew install --cask stats	GitHubHomebrew
25	PPostman Not on MacPipCollaboration platform for API developmentPby Postman	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 134,096	Installs, 90 days: 23,060	Installs, 30 days: 8,205	Install: brew install --cask postman	WebsiteHomebrew
26	Warp Not on MacPipRust-based terminalWby Warp	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 132,749	Installs, 90 days: 15,663	Installs, 30 days: 5,364	Install: brew install --cask warp	WebsiteHomebrew
27	mmacFUSE Not on MacPipFile system integrationdoor macFUSE	Kind: Tool	Installs, 365 days: 129,338	Installs, 90 days: 22,528	Installs, 30 days: 7,843	Install: brew install --cask macfuse	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
28	DDBeaver Community Edition Not on MacPipUniversal database tool and SQL clientDby DBeaver	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 128,870	Installs, 90 days: 25,637	Installs, 30 days: 9,371	Install: brew install --cask dbeaver-community	WebsiteHomebrew
29	Android Studio Not on MacPipTools for building Android applicationsGby Google	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 128,127	Installs, 90 days: 34,175	Installs, 30 days: 14,140	Install: brew install --cask android-studio	WebsiteHomebrew
30	.NET SDK Not on MacPipDeveloper platformMby Microsoft	Kind: Tool	Installs, 365 days: 125,324	Installs, 90 days: 33,876	Installs, 30 days: 18,046	Install: brew install --cask dotnet-sdk	WebsiteHomebrew
31	Eclipse Temurin 21 Not on MacPipJDK from the Eclipse Foundation (Adoptium)door Eclipse Adoptium @adoptium	Kind: Tool	Installs, 365 days: 124,787	Installs, 90 days: 29,359	Installs, 30 days: 11,634	Install: brew install --cask temurin@21	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
32	VLC media player Not on MacPipMultimedia playerVby VideoLAN	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 123,104	Installs, 90 days: 30,343	Installs, 30 days: 10,794	Install: brew install --cask vlc	WebsiteHomebrew
33	BBlackHole 2ch Not on MacPipVirtual Audio DriverEby Existential Audio	Kind: Tool	Installs, 365 days: 117,434	Installs, 90 days: 36,156	Installs, 30 days: 13,846	Install: brew install --cask blackhole-2ch	WebsiteHomebrew
34	CCC Switch Not on MacPipConfiguration manager for AI coding agentsdoor Jason Young @Jason_Young1231	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 117,282	Installs, 90 days: 16,510	Installs, 30 days: 5,356	Install: brew install --cask cc-switch	GitHubHomebrew
35	Rectangle Not on MacPipMove and resize windows using keyboard shortcuts or snap areasdoor Ryan HansonSwiftv2.0.4, Oct 2026	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 116,454	Installs, 90 days: 25,059	Installs, 30 days: 8,932	Install: brew install --cask rectangle	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
36	RRaycast Not on MacPipControl your tools with a few keystrokesRby Raycast	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 115,989	Installs, 90 days: 22,073	Installs, 30 days: 7,519	Install: brew install --cask raycast	WebsiteHomebrew
37	Session Manager Plugin for the AWS CLI Not on MacPipPlugin for AWS CLI to start and end sessions that connect to managed instancesAby Amazon Web Services	Kind: Tool	Installs, 365 days: 115,818	Installs, 90 days: 35,295	Installs, 30 days: 15,276	Install: brew install --cask session-manager-plugin	WebsiteHomebrew
38	Cursor Not on MacPipWrite, edit, and chat about your code with AIAby Anysphere	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 114,813	Installs, 90 days: 17,812	Installs, 30 days: 7,146	Install: brew install --cask cursor	WebsiteHomebrew
39	ZZed Not on MacPipMultiplayer code editordoor Zed Industries	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 112,475	Installs, 90 days: 22,120	Installs, 30 days: 8,847	Install: brew install --cask zed	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
40	Claude Code Not on MacPipTerminal-based AI coding assistantAby Anthropic	Kind: Tool	Installs, 365 days: 111,657	Installs, 90 days: 37,703	Installs, 30 days: 8,347	Install: brew install --cask claude-code@latest	WebsiteHomebrew
41	Maccy Not on MacPipClipboard managerdoor Alex Rodionov @p0dejeMITSwift2.8.0, Oct 2026	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 110,868	Installs, 90 days: 23,621	Installs, 30 days: 8,164	Install: brew install --cask maccy	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
42	Blender Not on MacPip3D creation suiteBby Blender Foundation	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 108,699	Installs, 90 days: 61,426	Installs, 30 days: 33,810	Install: brew install --cask blender	WebsiteHomebrew
43	OpenCode Not on MacPipAI coding agent desktop clientAby Anomaly	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 95,183	Installs, 90 days: 25,144	Installs, 30 days: 12,009	Install: brew install --cask opencode-desktop	WebsiteHomebrew
44	BBetterDisplay Not on MacPipDisplay management tooldoor waydabber	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 94,811	Installs, 90 days: 24,093	Installs, 30 days: 9,852	Install: brew install --cask betterdisplay	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
45	Spotify Not on MacPipMusic streaming serviceSby Spotify	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 94,391	Installs, 90 days: 19,479	Installs, 30 days: 7,347	Install: brew install --cask spotify	WebsiteHomebrew
46	ChatGPT Not on MacPipOpenAI's official ChatGPT desktop appOby OpenAI	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 94,001	Installs, 90 days: 32,891	Installs, 30 days: 12,814	Install: brew install --cask chatgpt	WebsiteHomebrew
47	Discord Not on MacPipVoice and text chat softwareDby Discord	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 93,749	Installs, 90 days: 17,454	Installs, 30 days: 6,848	Install: brew install --cask discord	WebsiteHomebrew
48	Eclipse Temurin Java Development Kit Not on MacPipJDK from the Eclipse Foundation (Adoptium)door Eclipse Adoptium @adoptium	Kind: Tool	Installs, 365 days: 93,706	Installs, 90 days: 16,159	Installs, 30 days: 6,172	Install: brew install --cask temurin	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew
49	mmitmproxy Not on MacPipIntercept, modify, replay, save HTTP/S trafficMby mitmproxy	Kind: Tool	Installs, 365 days: 92,332	Installs, 90 days: 25,528	Installs, 30 days: 11,081	Install: brew install --cask mitmproxy	WebsiteHomebrew
50	Ollama Not on MacPipGet up and running with large language models locallydoor Ollama @ollama	Kind: App	Installs, 365 days: 91,726	Installs, 90 days: 22,475	Installs, 30 days: 8,979	Install: brew install --cask ollama-app	WebsiteGitHubHomebrew

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.

• OpenAICodex, a team
• GhosttyGhostty, a team
• Git EcosystemGit Credential Manager, a team
• George NachmaniTerm2
• GitHubGitHub Copilot CLI, a team
• Obsidian.mdObsidian, a team
• Eclipse AdoptiumEclipse Temurin Java Development Kit, a team
• Ryan L McIntyreJetBrainsMono Nerd Font families (JetBrains Mono)
• Serhiy MytrovtsiyStats
• macFUSEmacFUSE, a team
• Jason YoungCC Switch
• Ryan HansonRectangle
• Zed IndustriesZed, a team
• Alex RodionovMaccy
• waydabberBetterDisplay
• OllamaOllama, a team

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