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cpufetch for Mac

CPU architecture fetching tool

Quick answer: cpufetch is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cpufetch. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence. It has 40 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cpufetch is

cpufetch is a command-line tool for macOS: CPU architecture fetching tool.

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/Dr-Noob/cpufetch.

How to install cpufetch

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

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 cpufetch on Mac?

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

Is cpufetch open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

Does cpufetch 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 cpufetch?

It was installed 40 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5007 in this catalogue.

What version of cpufetch is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.07.