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mise for Mac

Polyglot runtime manager (asdf rust clone)

Quick answer: mise is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install mise. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 71,811 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mise is

mise is a command-line tool for macOS: polyglot runtime manager (asdf rust clone).

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 mise

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

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 mise on Mac?

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

Is mise open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does mise 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 mise?

It was installed 71,811 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #13 in this catalogue.

What version of mise is current?

The latest packaged version is 2026.10.19.