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nginx for Mac

HTTP(S) server and reverse proxy, and IMAP/POP3 proxy server

Quick answer: nginx is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install nginx. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence. It has 8,633 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What nginx is

nginx is a networking tool for macOS: HTTP(S) server and reverse proxy, and IMAP/POP3 proxy server.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence.

How to install nginx

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

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 nginx on Mac?

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

Is nginx open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause licence.

Does nginx 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 nginx?

It was installed 8,633 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #220 in this catalogue.

What version of nginx is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.31.8.