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mimalloc for Mac

Compact general purpose allocator

Quick answer: mimalloc is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install mimalloc. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 142 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mimalloc is

mimalloc is a command-line tool for macOS: compact general purpose allocator.

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/microsoft/mimalloc.

How to install mimalloc

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

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 mimalloc on Mac?

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

Is mimalloc open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does mimalloc 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 mimalloc?

It was installed 142 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2921 in this catalogue.

What version of mimalloc is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.6.0.