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title: macOS
description: Install Hugo on macOS.
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## Editions

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Unless your specific deployment needs require the extended/deploy edition, we recommend the extended edition.

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## Package managers

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### MacPorts

[MacPorts] is a free and open-source package manager for macOS. To install the extended edition of Hugo:

```sh
sudo port install hugo
```

[MacPorts]: https://www.macports.org/

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## Comparison

||Prebuilt binaries|Package managers|Build from source
:--|:--:|:--:|:--:
Easy to install?|:heavy_check_mark:|:heavy_check_mark:|:heavy_check_mark:|
Easy to upgrade?|:heavy_check_mark:|:heavy_check_mark:|:heavy_check_mark:
Easy to downgrade?|:heavy_check_mark:|:heavy_check_mark: [^1]|:heavy_check_mark:
Automatic updates?|:x:|:x: [^2]|:x:
Latest version available?|:heavy_check_mark:|:heavy_check_mark:|:heavy_check_mark:

[^1]: Easy if a previous version is still installed.
[^2]: Possible but requires advanced configuration.