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parallel for Mac

Shell command parallelization utility

Quick answer: parallel is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install parallel. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 4,926 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What parallel is

parallel is a terminal emulator for macOS: shell command parallelization utility.

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-3.0-or-later licence.

How to install parallel

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

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 parallel on Mac?

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

Is parallel open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does parallel 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 parallel?

It was installed 4,926 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #330 in this catalogue.

What version of parallel is current?

The latest packaged version is 20260922.