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hub for Mac

Add GitHub support to git on the command-line

Quick answer: hub is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install hub. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 296 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What hub is

hub is a developer tool for macOS: add GitHub support to git on the command-line.

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 hub

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

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 hub on Mac?

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

Is hub open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does hub 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 hub?

It was installed 296 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2047 in this catalogue.

What version of hub is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.14.2.