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benthos for Mac

Stream processor for mundane tasks written in Go

Quick answer: benthos is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install benthos. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 81 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What benthos is

benthos is a command-line tool for macOS: stream processor for mundane tasks written in Go.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/redpanda-data/benthos.

How to install benthos

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install benthos.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install benthos on Mac?

Run brew install benthos in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is benthos open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does benthos run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is benthos?

It was installed 81 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3771 in this catalogue.

What version of benthos is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.84.0.