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roadrunner for Mac

High-performance PHP application server, load-balancer and process manager

Quick answer: roadrunner is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install roadrunner. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 28 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What roadrunner is

roadrunner is a command-line tool for macOS: high-performance PHP application server, load-balancer and process manager.

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 roadrunner

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

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 roadrunner on Mac?

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

Is roadrunner open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does roadrunner 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 roadrunner?

It was installed 28 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5766 in this catalogue.

What version of roadrunner is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.1.0.