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prs for Mac

Secure, fast & convenient password manager CLI with GPG & git sync

Quick answer: prs is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install prs. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 10 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What prs is

prs is a security tool for macOS: secure, fast & convenient password manager CLI with GPG & git sync.

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-only licence.

How to install prs

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

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 prs on Mac?

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

Is prs open source?

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

Does prs 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 prs?

It was installed 10 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8205 in this catalogue.

What version of prs is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.5.9.