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promptfoo for Mac

Test your LLM app locally

Quick answer: promptfoo is a AI tool for macOS. Install it with brew install promptfoo. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 346 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What promptfoo is

promptfoo is a AI tool for macOS: test your LLM app locally.

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

How to install promptfoo

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

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 promptfoo on Mac?

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

Is promptfoo open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does promptfoo 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 promptfoo?

It was installed 346 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1870 in this catalogue.

What version of promptfoo is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.125.0.