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Cork vs Damn Good Tools
Damn Good Tools is a collection of free tools, whereas Cork is a paid Homebrew GUI.
Which to pick
Pick Cork if you want…
- Graphical Homebrew management
Pick Damn Good Tools if you want…
- Free assorted developer tools
Side by side
- What it is
- Cork:Cork is a macOS app that provides a graphical interface for managing Homebrew packages, taps, caches and services.
- Damn Good Tools:Easy-to-use, fun tools—free (and open-source).
- Best for
- Cork:Graphical Homebrew management
- Damn Good Tools:Free assorted developer tools
- Who it’s for
- Cork:Mac developers and power users who use Homebrew
- Damn Good Tools:—
- Pricing
- Cork:Paid
- Damn Good Tools:One time fee
- Plans
- Cork:Personal License 25€
- Damn Good Tools:—
- Open source
- Cork:Yes, 4,703 GitHub stars
- Damn Good Tools:Yes
- Works with
- Cork:Homebrew, macOS 14+, SwiftUI
- Damn Good Tools:—
Cork features
- Install Packages. Search for Homebrew formulae or casks and install them with a single click.
- Add Custom Taps. Enter any tap name to access hundreds of additional packages.
- Cache Management. View and delete Homebrew caches to free up disk space.
- Uninstall Packages. Remove installed formulae or casks instantly.
- Package & Tap Info. See detailed metadata, dependencies, cache size and more for each package and tap.
- Service Control. Start, stop and list Homebrew services from the app.
- Multi-language UI. Interface available in English, Chinese, Russian, French and other languages.
- Lightweight Design. Uses about 0.6 % RAM on the weakest supported Mac.
Damn Good Tools features
Easy-to-use, fun tools—free (and open-source).
Cork vs Damn Good Tools FAQ
Is Cork or Damn Good Tools free?+
Cork is paid. Damn Good Tools is listed on DevHunt as a one-time purchase.
Is Cork or Damn Good Tools open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Cork (buresdv/Cork on GitHub) and Damn Good Tools (krasun/damngood.tools on GitHub).
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.