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PopularFormula Development v26.10.0
Open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment
When to use
Open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment. Use node when you want a widely used development command-line package that can be installed and updated through Homebrew. It is one of FastBrew's top packages by Homebrew installs, with about 3.1M installs over the last year.
About
Install node on macOS with Homebrew Formula using `brew install node`. node is a Development command-line package with version 26.10.0. The package is listed in homebrew/core.
Install 1 App in Terminal
$
brew install node
Dependencies
Build Dependencies
Installation Notes
Single Executable Application is disabled as it doesn't work with shared libnode.
Official Homebrew Stats
Install activity metrics for node.
30 Days
147.0K total installs
4.9K installs / day avg
90 Days
670.2K total installs
7.4K installs / day avg
1 Year
3.1M total installs
8.4K installs / day avg
Frequently asked questions
How do I install node with Homebrew?
Run brew install node in Terminal to install node as a Homebrew formula on macOS.
What kind of package is node?
node is a Development Homebrew formula and FastBrew currently shows version 26.10.0.
What should I review before installing node?
Review the runtime dependencies (abseil, ada-url, brotli, c-ares, hdrhistogram_c, icu4c@78, libffi, libnghttp2, libuv, llhttp, merve, nbytes, openssl@3, simdjson, simdutf, sqlite, uvwasi, zstd, highway) and build dependencies (pkgconf, python@3.14, rust) along with any caveats before installing.
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