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memcached for Mac

High performance, distributed memory object caching system

Quick answer: memcached is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install memcached. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 1,659 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What memcached is

memcached is a system utility for macOS: high performance, distributed memory object caching system.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install memcached

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

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 memcached on Mac?

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

Is memcached open source?

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

Does memcached 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 memcached?

It was installed 1,659 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #742 in this catalogue.

What version of memcached is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.6.45.