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meilisearch for Mac

Ultra relevant, instant and typo-tolerant full-text search API

Quick answer: meilisearch is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install meilisearch. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 385 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What meilisearch is

meilisearch is a command-line tool for macOS: ultra relevant, instant and typo-tolerant full-text search API.

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

How to install meilisearch

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

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 meilisearch on Mac?

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

Is meilisearch open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does meilisearch 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 meilisearch?

It was installed 385 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1766 in this catalogue.

What version of meilisearch is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.55.0.