acme.sh for Mac
ACME client
brew install acme.sh. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. Homebrew recorded 142 installs in the last 30 days. What is acme.sh?
acme.sh is a macOS command-line tool: ACME client.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or unpacks binaries onto your PATH. This project is open source; the code is at https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh.
How to install acme.sh
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed, run the install command below first.
- Run
brew install acme.sh.
Install Homebrew first if needed:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install acme.sh on a Mac?
Run brew install acme.sh in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; install it first with the command below if needed.
Is acme.sh open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.
Does acme.sh run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew provides this formula for macOS. If upstream does not publish an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 can run the Intel binary.
How popular is acme.sh?
Homebrew analytics recorded 142 installs in the last 30 days, ranking it #2914 in this catalogue.
What version of acme.sh is current?
The latest packaged version is 3.1.6.
Data comes from the public Homebrew API, last updated 2026-10-27. Install counts only include Homebrew installs and are not total users.