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ripgrep for Mac

Search tool like grep and The Silver Searcher

Quick answer: ripgrep is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ripgrep. It is distributed under the Unlicense licence. It has 37,317 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ripgrep is

ripgrep is a command-line tool for macOS: search tool like grep and The Silver Searcher.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep.

How to install ripgrep

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install ripgrep on Mac?

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

Is ripgrep open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Unlicense licence.

Does ripgrep 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 ripgrep?

It was installed 37,317 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #48 in this catalogue.

What version of ripgrep is current?

The latest packaged version is 15.2.0.