# Installing Node.js on macOS **URL:** \ **Category:** Javascript\ **Created:** [July 12, 2019, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/installing-node-js-on-macos/3163 "2019-07-12T21:30:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 7
**Author:** ![schpengle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/schpengle/32/238_2.png) [@schpengle](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/schpengle)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2021, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/installing-node-js-on-macos/3163/7 "2021-09-12T20:19:25Z")
This is where I set it all up on a Mac too. Just linking these two topics/tutorials together for those looking this up and not searching the forum. > [@What is the Best, better Way to Install Node.js, NPM on a mac?](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/what-is-the-best-better-way-to-install-node-js-npm-on-a-mac/4960): > > Hello! as it says above. I’m pretty sure this could either be ignored, or start a flame war. …or I’ll be totally blown away by everyone agreeing on one way! But Macports… [https://www.macports.org/](https://www.macports.org/) Homebrew… … the stand alone Installer, made by the devs themselves? Dis/Advantages of these 3 methods (are there more? heaven forbid!) I’m Concerned about Privilege/damage escalation with regards installing packages etc that I dont really understand or know little about but are deemed necess… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/installing-node-js-on-macos/3163)._