YKYH Picks
☰ Menu
Home›Command-Line Tools›hermit
CLI Open source 45 installs/mo

hermit for Mac

Manages isolated, self-bootstrapping sets of tools in software projects

Quick answer: hermit is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install hermit. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 45 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What hermit is

hermit is a command-line tool for macOS: manages isolated, self-bootstrapping sets of tools in software projects.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence.

How to install hermit

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

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.

Similar apps in Command-Line Tools

Closest apps in the same category, ordered by description similarity and install base. These are related tools, not confirmed substitutes; the comparison pages cover hand-picked head-to-head matchups.

mxCommand-line tool used for the development of Graal projectsCLIOpen source46/moxgoAI-native programming language that integrates software engineeringCLIOpen source47/mofreeipmiIn-band and out-of-band IPMI (v1.5/2.0) softwareCLIOpen source42/monexusRepository manager for binary software componentsCLIOpen source40/mok0sctlBootstrapping and management tool for k0s clustersCLIOpen source39/mowallyModern package manager for Roblox projects inspired by CargoCLIOpen source39/mo

Frequently asked questions

How do I install hermit on Mac?

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

Is hermit open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does hermit 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 hermit?

It was installed 45 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4784 in this catalogue.

What version of hermit is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.54.1.