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topgrade for Mac

Upgrade all the things

Quick answer: topgrade is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install topgrade. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 7,805 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What topgrade is

topgrade is a command-line tool for macOS: upgrade all the things.

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/topgrade-rs/topgrade.

How to install topgrade

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

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 topgrade on Mac?

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

Is topgrade open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does topgrade 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 topgrade?

It was installed 7,805 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #235 in this catalogue.

What version of topgrade is current?

The latest packaged version is 17.14.1.