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memtester for Mac

Utility for testing the memory subsystem

Quick answer: memtester is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install memtester. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence. It has 75 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What memtester is

memtester is a system utility for macOS: utility for testing the memory subsystem.

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-2.0-only licence.

How to install memtester

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

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 memtester on Mac?

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

Is memtester open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

Does memtester 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 memtester?

It was installed 75 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3926 in this catalogue.

What version of memtester is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.7.1.