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zrepl for Mac

One-stop ZFS backup & replication solution

Quick answer: zrepl is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install zrepl. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

What zrepl is

zrepl is a system utility for macOS: one-stop ZFS backup & replication solution.

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 zrepl

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

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 zrepl on Mac?

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

Is zrepl open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does zrepl 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 zrepl?

Homebrew does not publish a 30-day install count for this package, which usually means it is installed directly rather than through the analytics-reporting path.

What version of zrepl is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.7.0.