hledger for Mac
Easy plain text accounting with command-line, terminal and web UIs
brew install hledger. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
It has 210 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What hledger is
hledger is a terminal emulator for macOS: easy plain text accounting with command-line, terminal and web UIs.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
How to install hledger
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install hledger.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install hledger on Mac?
Run brew install hledger in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is hledger open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Does hledger 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 hledger?
It was installed 210 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2424 in this catalogue.
What version of hledger is current?
The latest packaged version is 1.52.4.