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pnpm for Mac

Fast, disk space efficient package manager

Quick answer: pnpm is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pnpm. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 50,565 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pnpm is

pnpm is a command-line tool for macOS: fast, disk space efficient package manager.

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 pnpm

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

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 pnpm on Mac?

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

Is pnpm open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does pnpm 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 pnpm?

It was installed 50,565 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #33 in this catalogue.

What version of pnpm is current?

The latest packaged version is 12.15.0.