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fastfetch for Mac

Like neofetch, but much faster because written mostly in C

Quick answer: fastfetch is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install fastfetch. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 18,791 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What fastfetch is

fastfetch is a command-line tool for macOS: like neofetch, but much faster because written mostly in C.

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/fastfetch-cli/fastfetch.

How to install fastfetch

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

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 fastfetch on Mac?

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

Is fastfetch open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does fastfetch 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 fastfetch?

It was installed 18,791 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #107 in this catalogue.

What version of fastfetch is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.70.0.