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renovate for Mac

Automated dependency updates. Flexible so you don't need to be

Quick answer: renovate is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install renovate. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-only licence. It has 1,634 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What renovate is

renovate is a command-line tool for macOS: automated dependency updates. Flexible so you don't need to be.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate.

How to install renovate

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

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 renovate on Mac?

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

Is renovate open source?

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

Does renovate 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 renovate?

It was installed 1,634 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #752 in this catalogue.

What version of renovate is current?

The latest packaged version is 44.181.0.