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radare2 for Mac

Reverse engineering framework

Quick answer: radare2 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install radare2. It is distributed under the LGPL-3.0-only licence. It has 2,351 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What radare2 is

radare2 is a command-line tool for macOS: reverse engineering framework.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-3.0-only licence.

How to install radare2

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install radare2.

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 radare2 on Mac?

Run brew install radare2 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is radare2 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-3.0-only licence.

Does radare2 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 radare2?

It was installed 2,351 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #605 in this catalogue.

What version of radare2 is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.2.4.