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payara for Mac

Java EE application server forked from GlassFish

Quick answer: payara is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install payara. It is distributed under the CDDL-1.1 OR (GPL-2.0-only WITH Classpath-exception-2.0) licence. It has 6 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What payara is

payara is a command-line tool for macOS: java EE application server forked from GlassFish.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the CDDL-1.1 OR (GPL-2.0-only WITH Classpath-exception-2.0) licence.

How to install payara

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

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 payara on Mac?

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

Is payara open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the CDDL-1.1 OR (GPL-2.0-only WITH Classpath-exception-2.0) licence.

Does payara 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 payara?

It was installed 6 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9212 in this catalogue.

What version of payara is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.2026.10.