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faiss for Mac

Efficient similarity search and clustering of dense vectors

Quick answer: faiss is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install faiss. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 143 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What faiss is

faiss is a design tool for macOS: efficient similarity search and clustering of dense vectors.

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

How to install faiss

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

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 faiss on Mac?

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

Is faiss open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does faiss 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 faiss?

It was installed 143 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2907 in this catalogue.

What version of faiss is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.15.1.