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heroku for Mac

CLI for Heroku

Quick answer: heroku is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install heroku. It is distributed under the ISC licence. It has 1,023 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What heroku is

heroku is a command-line tool for macOS: CLI for Heroku.

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

How to install heroku

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

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 heroku on Mac?

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

Is heroku open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the ISC licence.

Does heroku 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 heroku?

It was installed 1,023 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1033 in this catalogue.

What version of heroku is current?

The latest packaged version is 11.12.1.