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hyfetch for Mac

Fast, highly customisable system info script with LGBTQ+ pride flags

Quick answer: hyfetch is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install hyfetch. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 115 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What hyfetch is

hyfetch is a command-line tool for macOS: fast, highly customisable system info script with LGBTQ+ pride flags.

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/hykilpikonna/hyfetch.

How to install hyfetch

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

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 hyfetch on Mac?

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

Is hyfetch open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does hyfetch 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 hyfetch?

It was installed 115 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3224 in this catalogue.

What version of hyfetch is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.1.0.