Package Manager/Zig

nanobrew

The fastest macOS package manager. Written in Zig. 3ms warm installs with zero compromise on correctness.

Origin

Homebrew changed how developers install software on macOS. nanobrew changes how fast. Written in Zig for zero-overhead native performance, it reimagines what a package manager should feel like — instant. 3 millisecond warm installs. No Ruby runtime. No dependency resolution delays. Just packages, installed before your finger leaves the Enter key.

Attributes

3ms

Installs

Written

in Zig

macOS

Native

Capabilities

3ms warm installs — faster than your terminal can redraw
Written in Zig for zero-overhead native performance
macOS native — built specifically for Apple Silicon and Intel
Homebrew-compatible package format
Zero runtime dependencies
Parallel downloads with atomic installs

Invoke

zig

# Install packages at the speed of thought
nanobrew install ripgrep     # 3ms warm install
nanobrew install ffmpeg      # Handles complex deps
nanobrew install zig         # Meta, isn't it?

# Manage your packages
nanobrew list                # See what's installed
nanobrew update              # Refresh package index
nanobrew upgrade --all       # Upgrade everything