Get Free, Fleet-Wide Visibility on Homebrew Installations

May 7, 2025
Luke Henson

IT admins often face the challenge of managing what they can’t see. Without knowing which company-owned devices already have Homebrew installed, it’s difficult to assess what’s happening, set clear policies, manage compliance, or plan migrations effectively. Worse, without visibility, you risk creating gaps in your software management strategy — gaps that can leave you exposed.

Imagine having complete visibility into your device fleet — knowing exactly which machines are running Homebrew. With that insight, you can confidently shape a strategy, apply management policies, and ensure no device is left unmanaged. Importantly, you can do this without taking away the tools your developers love.

We make this possible with a free script you can run across all your machines using your MDM (like Kandji or Jamf) which quickly generates a report on which devices have Homebrew.

Check out the script at the bottom of this post

With this insight, you can start shaping a smart management strategy. Workbrew’s Free Plan helps you move from discovery to action: applying policies, improving compliance, and securing your Homebrew-using devices efficiently.

Start using brew at work with our Free Plan. Deploy to unlimited devices via our hassle-free installer, seamlessly integrated with your MDM for zero-touch setup. Workbrew’s Secure CLI preserves the familiar brew experience for developers while giving IT total visibility into packages and versions across your fleet.

Book a demo, share your use case, and discover how we can support your needs.

Start Free Today

Start using brew at work with our Free Plan. Deploy to unlimited devices via our hassle-free installer, seamlessly integrated with your MDM for zero-touch setup. Workbrew’s Secure CLI preserves the familiar brew experience for developers, while giving IT total visibility into packages and versions across your fleet.

Code Block

#!/bin/bash
# Check for Homebrew in supported installation paths.

if [[ -x "/opt/homebrew/bin/brew" ]] ||
   [[ -x "/usr/local/bin/brew" ]] ||
   [[ -x "/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/bin/brew" ]]
then
  echo "Homebrew is installed."
  exit 0
else
  echo "Homebrew is not installed."
  exit 1
fi

IT admins often face the challenge of managing what they can’t see. Without knowing which company-owned devices already have Homebrew installed, it’s difficult to assess what’s happening, set clear policies, manage compliance, or plan migrations effectively. Worse, without visibility, you risk creating gaps in your software management strategy — gaps that can leave you exposed.

Imagine having complete visibility into your device fleet — knowing exactly which machines are running Homebrew. With that insight, you can confidently shape a strategy, apply management policies, and ensure no device is left unmanaged. Importantly, you can do this without taking away the tools your developers love.

We make this possible with a free script you can run across all your machines using your MDM (like Kandji or Jamf) which quickly generates a report on which devices have Homebrew.

Check out the script at the bottom of this post

With this insight, you can start shaping a smart management strategy. Workbrew’s Free Plan helps you move from discovery to action: applying policies, improving compliance, and securing your Homebrew-using devices efficiently.

Start using brew at work with our Free Plan. Deploy to unlimited devices via our hassle-free installer, seamlessly integrated with your MDM for zero-touch setup. Workbrew’s Secure CLI preserves the familiar brew experience for developers while giving IT total visibility into packages and versions across your fleet.

Book a demo, share your use case, and discover how we can support your needs.

Start Free Today

Start using brew at work with our Free Plan. Deploy to unlimited devices via our hassle-free installer, seamlessly integrated with your MDM for zero-touch setup. Workbrew’s Secure CLI preserves the familiar brew experience for developers, while giving IT total visibility into packages and versions across your fleet.

Code Block

#!/bin/bash
# Check for Homebrew in supported installation paths.

if [[ -x "/opt/homebrew/bin/brew" ]] ||
   [[ -x "/usr/local/bin/brew" ]] ||
   [[ -x "/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/bin/brew" ]]
then
  echo "Homebrew is installed."
  exit 0
else
  echo "Homebrew is not installed."
  exit 1
fi
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