xz
Popular
General-purpose data compression with high compression ratio
zstd
PopularFormula Utilities v1.5.7
Zstandard is a real-time compression algorithm
When to use
Zstandard is a real-time compression algorithm. Use zstd when you want a widely used utilities command-line package that can be installed and updated through Homebrew. It is one of FastBrew's top packages by Homebrew installs, with about 2.7M installs over the last year.
About
Install zstd on macOS with Homebrew Formula using `brew install zstd`. zstd is a Utilities command-line package with version 1.5.7. The package is listed in homebrew/core.
Install 1 App in Terminal
$
brew install zstd
Dependencies
Build Dependencies
Official Homebrew Stats
Install activity metrics for zstd.
30 Days
110.6K total installs
3.7K installs / day avg
90 Days
437.0K total installs
4.9K installs / day avg
1 Year
2.7M total installs
7.5K installs / day avg
Frequently asked questions
How do I install zstd with Homebrew?
Run brew install zstd in Terminal to install zstd as a Homebrew formula on macOS.
What kind of package is zstd?
zstd is a Utilities Homebrew formula and FastBrew currently shows version 1.5.7.
What should I review before installing zstd?
Review the runtime dependencies (lz4, xz) and build dependencies (cmake) along with any caveats before installing.