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quickjs for Mac

Small and embeddable JavaScript engine

Quick answer: quickjs is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install quickjs. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 57 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What quickjs is

quickjs is a command-line tool for macOS: small and embeddable JavaScript engine.

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 quickjs

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

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 quickjs on Mac?

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

Is quickjs open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does quickjs 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 quickjs?

It was installed 57 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4376 in this catalogue.

What version of quickjs is current?

The latest packaged version is 2026-06-04.