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hiredis for Mac

Minimalistic client for Redis

Quick answer: hiredis is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install hiredis. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 275 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What hiredis is

hiredis is a data tool for macOS: minimalistic client for Redis.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/redis/hiredis.

How to install hiredis

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

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 hiredis on Mac?

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

Is hiredis open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does hiredis 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 hiredis?

It was installed 275 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2127 in this catalogue.

What version of hiredis is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.5.0.