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nwchem for Mac

High-performance computational chemistry tools

Quick answer: nwchem is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install nwchem. It is distributed under the ECL-2.0 licence. It has 15 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What nwchem is

nwchem is a command-line tool for macOS: high-performance computational chemistry tools.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the ECL-2.0 licence.

How to install nwchem

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

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 nwchem on Mac?

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

Is nwchem open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the ECL-2.0 licence.

Does nwchem 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 nwchem?

It was installed 15 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7262 in this catalogue.

What version of nwchem is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.3.1.