gtk4 ☆
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Description:
Toolkit for creating graphical user interfaces
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 4.20.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 23, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @GTK_Toolkit  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: gui gtk ui-toolkit graphics desktop
Install: brew install gtk4
About:
GTK4 is a comprehensive, multi-platform toolkit for creating graphical user interfaces. It offers modern rendering capabilities, simplified API design, and robust support for touch and gesture input. This makes it a powerful foundation for building visually appealing and responsive applications across Linux, Windows, and macOS.
Key Features:
  • Modern rendering with OpenGL and Vulkan
  • Simplified widget hierarchy and event handling
  • Built-in support for gestures and touch input
  • CSS-based theming and styling
Use Cases:
  • Developing native desktop applications for Linux environments
  • Creating cross-platform GUI applications for Linux, Windows, and macOS
  • Building modern user interfaces for open-source software projects
Alternatives:
  • Qt – Qt is a more extensive C++ framework with a larger scope, including networking and multimedia, whereas GTK4 is focused primarily on the GUI layer.
  • wxWidgets – wxWidgets prioritizes using native platform widgets for a more native look and feel, while GTK4 uses its own drawing for consistent theming across platforms.
Version History
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