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jags for Mac

Just Another Gibbs Sampler for Bayesian MCMC simulation

Quick answer: jags is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install jags. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence. It has 61 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What jags is

jags is a command-line tool for macOS: just Another Gibbs Sampler for Bayesian MCMC simulation.

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-2.0-only licence.

How to install jags

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

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 jags on Mac?

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

Is jags open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

Does jags 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 jags?

It was installed 61 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4243 in this catalogue.

What version of jags is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.0.1.