ubi ☆
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Description:
Universal Binary Installer
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: installer cli developer-tools github automation
Install: brew install ubi
About:
Ubi is a command-line tool that simplifies the installation of pre-compiled binaries from GitHub releases. It automatically detects the current operating system and architecture, downloads the correct asset, and places it in a user-local directory. This eliminates the need for manual downloads, checksum verification, or managing system-wide package managers.
Key Features:
  • Automatic detection of OS and architecture
  • Supports GitHub releases and GitLab
  • No root privileges required
  • Simplified updates for installed binaries
Use Cases:
  • Installing CLI tools not available in standard package repositories
  • Managing project-specific binary dependencies without containerization
  • Automating environment setup scripts for different platforms
Alternatives:
  • Homebrew – Homebrew manages a larger ecosystem of formulas from source or bottles, whereas Ubi focuses strictly on fetching pre-built binaries from Git hosts.
  • Curl | Bash – Ubi provides a standardized, safer wrapper around the common 'curl | bash' pattern by verifying checksums and managing installation paths.
Version History
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Sep 14, 2025 9:30pm 0 VERSION_BUMP d0f9acd4
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