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wxmaxima for Mac

Cross platform GUI for Maxima

Quick answer: wxmaxima is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install wxmaxima. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 284 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What wxmaxima is

wxmaxima is a command-line tool for macOS: cross platform GUI for Maxima.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

How to install wxmaxima

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

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 wxmaxima on Mac?

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

Is wxmaxima open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does wxmaxima 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 wxmaxima?

It was installed 284 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2101 in this catalogue.

What version of wxmaxima is current?

The latest packaged version is 26.09.0.