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- Open Source
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- APP
- Use case
- Deployment & Operations
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- Desktop
- GitHub
- 4 stars
- Latest release
- v1.1.1
- Date
About
MacUp is a macOS menu bar app that finds outdated packages across Homebrew, npm, pip, Cargo, and over a dozen other package managers, then updates them in one click through each manager's own commands. It waits a set period after a release before surfacing it (a day normally, four hours for security fixes) and shows release dates, install dates, and known vulnerabilities for each package.
At a glance
MacUp shows outdated command-line packages in the Mac menu bar and delegates upgrades to each package manager. It is worth a look if you manage tools through several installers and want one place to see what changed.
Good fit
Mac developers who want to review updates and vulnerability notices before choosing which packages to upgrade.
Consider something else when
Follow your managed update process when exact versions are pinned for compatibility or policy.
Start here
Compare the list with one package manager’s own outdated report. Review a low-risk tool’s release notes and confirm the resulting version if you choose to update.
Cost and requirements
Free MIT-licensed app. The repository lists macOS 14 or later and support for Intel and Apple silicon.
Limits to know
An upgrade still has the side effects and compatibility risks of the underlying package manager. An empty vulnerability list is not a security assessment.
Sources checked 2026-11-05. Source-based assessment.
Why it made the leaderboard
It consolidates update checks and vulnerability advisories across 15+ package managers into a single menu bar view, saving developers from juggling separate update commands per tool.
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