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Description:
CLI for Empire
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.13.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @remind101  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Devops
Tags: aws docker devops cli deployment
Install: brew install emp
About:
Emp is a command-line interface for Empire, a platform for running Docker containers on Amazon EC2. It allows developers to deploy and manage applications directly from the terminal, integrating with Heroku-style buildpacks and workflows for streamlined CI/CD processes.
Key Features:
  • Deploys containers to AWS ECS
  • Heroku-compatible buildpacks
  • Git-push based deployment workflow
  • CLI for application management
Use Cases:
  • Deploying containerized applications to AWS
  • Managing production environments via CLI
  • Streamlining CI/CD pipelines for Docker apps
Alternatives:
  • heroku-cli – Heroku CLI is proprietary and tied to Heroku's platform, while emp targets AWS infrastructure.
  • aws-cli – AWS CLI is a general-purpose tool, whereas emp provides a higher-level, app-centric workflow.
License: BSD-2-Clause
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Oct 10, 2025 1:06pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 0002888d
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