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odin for Mac

Programming language with focus on simplicity, performance and modern systems

Quick answer: odin is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install odin. It is distributed under the Zlib licence. It has 701 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What odin is

odin is a developer tool for macOS: programming language with focus on simplicity, performance and modern systems.

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

How to install odin

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

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 odin on Mac?

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

Is odin open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Zlib licence.

Does odin 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 odin?

It was installed 701 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1281 in this catalogue.

What version of odin is current?

The latest packaged version is 2026-10.