# Cava (open-source science and GIS app)

> Cava is a free, open-source science and GIS app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Cross-platform Audio Visualizer. It has 6,465 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at karlstav/cava.

This program is not intended for scientific use. It's written to look responsive and aesthetic when used to visualize music.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/karlstav/cava |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows, BSD |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 6,465 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Science, GIS & engineering |
| Latest release | 1.0.0 (Jun 13, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 21, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install cava
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/cava

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