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libsodium for Mac

NaCl networking and cryptography library

Quick answer: libsodium is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libsodium. It is distributed under the ISC licence. It has 1,246 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libsodium is

libsodium is a security tool for macOS: naCl networking and cryptography library.

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

How to install libsodium

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

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 libsodium on Mac?

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

Is libsodium open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the ISC licence.

Does libsodium 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 libsodium?

It was installed 1,246 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #908 in this catalogue.

What version of libsodium is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.0.22.