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zeromq for Mac

High-performance, asynchronous messaging library

Quick answer: zeromq is a communication app for macOS. Install it with brew install zeromq. It is distributed under the MPL-2.0 licence. It has 314 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What zeromq is

zeromq is a communication app for macOS: high-performance, asynchronous messaging library.

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

How to install zeromq

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

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 zeromq on Mac?

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

Is zeromq open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MPL-2.0 licence.

Does zeromq 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 zeromq?

It was installed 314 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1969 in this catalogue.

What version of zeromq is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.3.5.