RabbitGUI is no longer Mac-only
When we first launched RabbitGUI, it was available exclusively on Apple Silicon Macs. That worked well for early adopters, but it left the majority of our audience without a native option. With version 1.1, that changes. RabbitGUI now ships builds for Windows (x64), Linux (x64), and macOS (Intel), alongside the existing Apple Silicon build.
Why this matters
Since launching, we've been tracking which platforms our visitors use when they land on our site. The numbers paint a clear picture:
- 68% are on Windows
- 21% are on macOS
- 11% are on Linux
In other words, more than two thirds of the people interested in RabbitGUI were on a platform we didn't support yet. Every day we were Mac-only was a day we were turning away the vast majority of our potential users. This release fixes that.
Whether you're a .NET developer on Windows, running microservices on a Linux workstation, or still on an Intel-based Mac, you can now use RabbitGUI natively on your machine.
Built-in auto updater
Version 1.1 also introduces a built-in auto updater. From now on, you'll be notified directly inside the app whenever a new version is available. Updating is a single click, no need to revisit the website, download an installer, or go through setup again.
This is especially important now that RabbitGUI runs on four different platform targets. Keeping everyone on the latest version, regardless of their OS, ensures a consistent experience and faster access to bug fixes and new features.
We're excited to finally welcome Windows and Linux users to RabbitGUI. If you run into any issues on the new platforms, don't hesitate to reach out, we'd love to hear from you. New to the app? See a better RabbitMQ UI.
