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go for Mac

Open source programming language to build simple/reliable/efficient software

Quick answer: go is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install go. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 97,390 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What go is

go is a developer tool for macOS: open source programming language to build simple/reliable/efficient software.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install go

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

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 go on Mac?

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

Is go open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does go 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 go?

It was installed 97,390 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #11 in this catalogue.

What version of go is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.27.3.