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composer for Mac

Dependency Manager for PHP

Quick answer: composer is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install composer. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 6,858 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What composer is

composer is a command-line tool for macOS: dependency Manager for PHP.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install composer

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install composer.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install composer on Mac?

Run brew install composer in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is composer open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does composer run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is composer?

It was installed 6,858 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #256 in this catalogue.

What version of composer is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.10.3.