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pip-tools for Mac

Locking and sync for Pip requirements files

Quick answer: pip-tools is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pip-tools. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 206 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pip-tools is

pip-tools is a command-line tool for macOS: locking and sync for Pip requirements files.

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 licence.

How to install pip-tools

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

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 pip-tools on Mac?

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

Is pip-tools open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does pip-tools 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 pip-tools?

It was installed 206 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2452 in this catalogue.

What version of pip-tools is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.6.2.