Port Authority

PortAuthority is an exceptional software that offers users with an incredible graphical user interface for managing MacPorts package on Mac OS X. With this software, you can quickly install and update several Unix-based applications on your Mac via the MacPorts command-line tool. While MacPorts is a powerful tool, it comes with a bit of complexity which makes it difficult for traditional Mac users without a Unix background to use effectively.

In the past, the only way to make use of MacPorts was to run various commands in the Mac Terminal application - a prospect which can be pretty intimidating for non-technical users. Fortunately, PortAuthority aims to change that by providing an extremely user-friendly graphical interface to MacPorts, letting traditional Mac users leverage the power of MacPorts with ease.

With PortAuthority, users can search and install MacPorts programs, update and remove them and the MacPorts infrastructure itself- all via familiar menus, icons, and windows. The software is remarkably easy to install- just download it, and move the Port Authority folder to your /Applications directory- and voila! You're all set to start leveraging the power of MacPorts.