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z3 for Mac

High-performance theorem prover

Quick answer: z3 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install z3. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 2,370 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What z3 is

z3 is a command-line tool for macOS: high-performance theorem prover.

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/Z3Prover/z3.

How to install z3

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install z3.

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 z3 on Mac?

Run brew install z3 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is z3 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does z3 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 z3?

It was installed 2,370 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #602 in this catalogue.

What version of z3 is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.3.2.