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wasmer for Mac

Universal WebAssembly Runtime

Quick answer: wasmer is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install wasmer. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 208 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What wasmer is

wasmer is a command-line tool for macOS: universal WebAssembly Runtime.

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 wasmer

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

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 wasmer on Mac?

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

Is wasmer open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does wasmer 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 wasmer?

It was installed 208 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2438 in this catalogue.

What version of wasmer is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.5.0.