BasicTeX

2026.0301

Compact TeX distribution as alternative to the full TeX Live / MacTeX

Install

brew install --cask basictex

Details

Homepage: www.tug.org
Type: Cask
Tap: homebrew/cask

Sources

Pull requests
JSON API
Cask code

Supported platforms

Architecture	Platforms	Version	Download
Intel	Golden Gate, Tahoe, Sequoia, Sonoma, Ventura, Monterey, Big Sur	2026.0301	File SHA-256 `19164fbfef08c30fd433f59203c8804abbbd685d3a344ef7f0ba8c1fd4157cb3`
Apple Silicon	Golden Gate, Tahoe, Sequoia, Sonoma, Ventura, Monterey, Big Sur	2026.0301	File SHA-256 `19164fbfef08c30fd433f59203c8804abbbd685d3a344ef7f0ba8c1fd4157cb3`

Package data

30-day installs: 2,479
90-day installs: 12,772
365-day installs: 75,724

Installation data

Installs: mactex-basictex-20260301.pkg
Conflicts with: mactex, mactex-no-gui

Caveats

You must restart your terminal window for the installation of MacTeX CLI
tools to take effect.

Alternatively, Bash and Zsh users can run the command:

  eval "$(/usr/libexec/path_helper)"