Lemonade Server for Mac
Local LLM server with GPU and NPU acceleration
brew install --cask lemonade-server. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository.
It has 83 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What Lemonade Server is
Lemonade Server is a AI tool for macOS: local LLM server with GPU and NPU acceleration.
It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://lemonade-server.ai/.
How to install Lemonade Server
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install --cask lemonade-server.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install Lemonade Server on Mac?
Run brew install --cask lemonade-server in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is Lemonade Server open source?
Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (lemonade-sdk/lemonade), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.
Does Lemonade Server run on Apple silicon?
Yes, natively.
How popular is Lemonade Server?
It was installed 83 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3737 in this catalogue.
What version of Lemonade Server is current?
The latest packaged version is 2026.43.3.