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gnuplot for Mac

Command-driven, interactive function plotting

Quick answer: gnuplot is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gnuplot. It is distributed under the gnuplot licence. It has 1,373 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gnuplot is

gnuplot is a command-line tool for macOS: command-driven, interactive function plotting.

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

How to install gnuplot

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

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 gnuplot on Mac?

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

Is gnuplot open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the gnuplot licence.

Does gnuplot 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 gnuplot?

It was installed 1,373 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #859 in this catalogue.

What version of gnuplot is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.0.5.