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vapor for Mac

Command-line tool for Vapor (Server-side Swift web framework)

Quick answer: vapor is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install vapor. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 157 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What vapor is

vapor is a command-line tool for macOS: command-line tool for Vapor (Server-side Swift web framework).

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 vapor

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

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 vapor on Mac?

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

Is vapor open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does vapor 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 vapor?

It was installed 157 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2777 in this catalogue.

What version of vapor is current?

The latest packaged version is 20.0.2.