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gzip for Mac

Popular GNU data compression program

Quick answer: gzip is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gzip. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 843 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gzip is

gzip is a command-line tool for macOS: popular GNU data compression program.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

How to install gzip

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

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 gzip on Mac?

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

Is gzip open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does gzip 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 gzip?

It was installed 843 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1161 in this catalogue.

What version of gzip is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.15.