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open-mpi for Mac

High performance message passing library

Quick answer: open-mpi is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install open-mpi. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause-Open-MPI AND mpich2 licence. It has 2,001 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What open-mpi is

open-mpi is a command-line tool for macOS: high performance message passing library.

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-3-Clause-Open-MPI AND mpich2 licence.

How to install open-mpi

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

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 open-mpi on Mac?

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

Is open-mpi open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause-Open-MPI AND mpich2 licence.

Does open-mpi 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 open-mpi?

It was installed 2,001 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #664 in this catalogue.

What version of open-mpi is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.0.11.