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pigz for Mac

Parallel gzip

Quick answer: pigz is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pigz. It is distributed under the Zlib licence. It has 1,004 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pigz is

pigz is a command-line tool for macOS: parallel gzip.

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 pigz

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

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 pigz on Mac?

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

Is pigz open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Zlib licence.

Does pigz 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 pigz?

It was installed 1,004 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1042 in this catalogue.

What version of pigz is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.8.