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wails for Mac

Create beautiful applications using Go

Quick answer: wails is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install wails. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 142 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What wails is

wails is a command-line tool for macOS: create beautiful applications using Go.

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 wails

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

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 wails on Mac?

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

Is wails open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does wails 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 wails?

It was installed 142 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2924 in this catalogue.

What version of wails is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.17.0.