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ruby for Mac

Powerful, clean, object-oriented scripting language

Quick answer: ruby is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ruby. It is distributed under the Ruby licence. It has 24,293 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ruby is

ruby is a command-line tool for macOS: powerful, clean, object-oriented scripting language.

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

How to install ruby

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

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 ruby on Mac?

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

Is ruby open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Ruby licence.

Does ruby 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 ruby?

It was installed 24,293 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #82 in this catalogue.

What version of ruby is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.0.9.