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Phoenix for Mac

Window and app manager scriptable with JavaScript

Quick answer: Phoenix is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask phoenix. The project is open source. It has 12 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Phoenix is

Phoenix is a utility for macOS: window and app manager scriptable with JavaScript.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/kasper/phoenix/.

How to install Phoenix

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask phoenix.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Phoenix on Mac?

Run brew install --cask phoenix in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Phoenix open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: kasper/phoenix.

Does Phoenix run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Phoenix?

It was installed 12 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7782 in this catalogue.

What version of Phoenix is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.0.1.