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snapraid for Mac

Backup program for disk arrays

Quick answer: snapraid is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install snapraid. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 50 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What snapraid is

snapraid is a system utility for macOS: backup program for disk arrays.

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-or-later licence.

How to install snapraid

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

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 snapraid on Mac?

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

Is snapraid open source?

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

Does snapraid 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 snapraid?

It was installed 50 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4587 in this catalogue.

What version of snapraid is current?

The latest packaged version is 15.1.