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fava for Mac

Web interface for the double-entry bookkeeping software Beancount

Quick answer: fava is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install fava. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 101 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What fava is

fava is a command-line tool for macOS: web interface for the double-entry bookkeeping software Beancount.

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 fava

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

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 fava on Mac?

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

Is fava open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does fava 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 fava?

It was installed 101 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3428 in this catalogue.

What version of fava is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.30.16.