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borgmatic for Mac

Simple wrapper script for the Borg backup software

Quick answer: borgmatic is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install borgmatic. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 209 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What borgmatic is

borgmatic is a system utility for macOS: simple wrapper script for the Borg backup software.

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-3.0-or-later licence.

How to install borgmatic

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install borgmatic on Mac?

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

Is borgmatic open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does borgmatic 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 borgmatic?

It was installed 209 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2426 in this catalogue.

What version of borgmatic is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.1.10.