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mpich for Mac

Implementation of the MPI Message Passing Interface standard

Quick answer: mpich is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install mpich. It is distributed under the mpich2 licence. It has 178 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mpich is

mpich is a command-line tool for macOS: implementation of the MPI Message Passing Interface standard.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the mpich2 licence.

How to install mpich

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

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 mpich on Mac?

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

Is mpich open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the mpich2 licence.

Does mpich 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 mpich?

It was installed 178 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2611 in this catalogue.

What version of mpich is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.0.2.