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zplug for Mac

Next-generation plugin manager for zsh

Quick answer: zplug is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install zplug. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 67 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What zplug is

zplug is a terminal emulator for macOS: next-generation plugin manager for zsh.

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/zplug/zplug/.

How to install zplug

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

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 zplug on Mac?

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

Is zplug open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does zplug 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 zplug?

It was installed 67 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4094 in this catalogue.

What version of zplug is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.4.2.