How popular isHomebrew in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 27.1K branded searches for Homebrew worldwide which is up 22.1% over the last 11 months. Homebrew holds 6.8% estimated Share of Search among package managers worldwide and is ranked 4th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which package managers compete with Homebrew?
Share of Search by month for npm, pnpm, NuGet, Homebrew. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | npm | pnpm | NuGet | Homebrew | Yarn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 65.5% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 4.8% | 0.35% |
| Nov 2025 | 65.5% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 4.8% | 0.35% |
| Dec 2025 | 65.5% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 4.8% | 0.35% |
| Jan 2026 | 64.8% | 15.9% | 13% | 5.8% | 0.34% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.9% | 16% | 13% | 5.8% | 0.28% |
| Mar 2026 | 66.5% | 16.4% | 10.9% | 6% | 0.23% |
| Apr 2026 | 67.2% | 16.5% | 11.1% | 5% | 0.24% |
| May 2026 | 60.8% | 22.2% | 10% | 6.7% | 0.26% |
| Jun 2026 | 61.9% | 18.6% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 0.25% |
| Jul 2026 | 62.6% | 18.8% | 12.6% | 5.7% | 0.25% |
| Aug 2026 | 61.8% | 18.6% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 0.33% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 61.8% | 246K | 0% | -0.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 18.6% | 74K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.4% | 49.5K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.8% | 27.1K | +22.1% | +1.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.33% | 1.3K | +30% | +0.1 points |
1.
npm61.8%
Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
2.
pnpm18.6%
Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
3.
NuGet
12.4%
Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
4.
Homebrew
6.8%
Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
5.
Yarn0.33%
Held 5th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
Compare search popularity between Homebrew and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Homebrew changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Homebrew worldwide rose from 22.2K to 27.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Homebrew’s estimated Share of Search among package managers worldwide increased from 4.8% to 6.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Homebrew’s estimated Share of Search among package managers worldwide peaked at 6.8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 4.8% in October 2025.
How did search popularity change for package managers worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Homebrew gained estimated Share of Search among package managers worldwide, from 5.7% to 6.8%.
In August 2026, npm lost estimated Share of Search among package managers worldwide, from 62.6% to 61.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Yarn worldwide fell 18.8% over 11 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for NuGet worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in August 2026.
How is Homebrew measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Homebrew’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- homebrew mac
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