YKYH Picks
☰ Menu
Home›Utilities›yWorks yEd
App 53 installs/mo

yWorks yEd for Mac

Create diagrams manually, or import external data for analysis

Quick answer: yWorks yEd is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask yed. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata. It has 53 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What yWorks yEd is

yWorks yEd is a utility for macOS: create diagrams manually, or import external data for analysis.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. Homebrew only automates the download and install step; the licence terms come from the vendor.

How to install yWorks yEd

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

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.

Similar apps in Utilities

Closest apps in the same category, ordered by description similarity and install base. These are related tools, not confirmed substitutes; the comparison pages cover hand-picked head-to-head matchups.

Integrative Genomics Viewer (IGV)Visual exploration of genomic dataApp54/moOrangeComponent-based data mining softwareApp50/moOVITOScientific data visualization and analysis softwareApp45/moTableau PublicExplore, create and publicly share data visualisations onlineApp63/moNVIDIA Nsight SystemsSystem-wide performance analysis toolApp62/moGraphPad PrismStatistical analysis and graphing softwareApp44/mo

Frequently asked questions

How do I install yWorks yEd on Mac?

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

Is yWorks yEd open source?

Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.

Does yWorks yEd run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is yWorks yEd?

It was installed 53 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4502 in this catalogue.

What version of yWorks yEd is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.25.1.