Homebrew Cask Popularity Screensaver
The Homebrew Cask Popularity screensaver ranks real 30-day macOS app install popularity. It is free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the Homebrew Cask Popularity screensaver works
The saver reads real 30-day macOS app install popularity data from Homebrew's own key-less public API.
Rows are ranked by their real latest reported install count.
The pipeline refreshes periodically as the underlying dataset changes.
No key is required for this key-less public endpoint.
A worked example
A real entry's most recent reported install count is ranked against the real others, with bars easing into place as the board loads.
Settings & tips
- Counts are real 30-day install totals from Homebrew's own analytics.
- Accent recolours the bars and header text.
- Homebrew Cask installs macOS GUI apps via the command line.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — real 30-day macOS app install popularity figures from Homebrew's own public API.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This is a fully key-less public API.
- How often does it update?
- The pipeline re-reads the dataset periodically, on whatever schedule it changes.
- Is it free?
- Yes — free, no download, in your browser.