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vite for Mac

Next generation frontend tooling. It's fast!

Quick answer: vite is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install vite. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1,873 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What vite is

vite is a command-line tool for macOS: next generation frontend tooling. It's fast!.

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 vite

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

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 vite on Mac?

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

Is vite open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does vite 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 vite?

It was installed 1,873 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #691 in this catalogue.

What version of vite is current?

The latest packaged version is 8.3.5.