YKYH Picks
☰ Menu
Home›DevOps & Cloud›cilium-cli
CLI Open source 1,098 installs/mo

cilium-cli for Mac

CLI to install, manage & troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters running Cilium

Quick answer: cilium-cli is a DevOps tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cilium-cli. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 1,098 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cilium-cli is

cilium-cli is a DevOps tool for macOS: CLI to install, manage & troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters running Cilium.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence.

How to install cilium-cli

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

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.

Similar apps in DevOps & Cloud

Closest apps in the same category, ordered by description similarity and install base. These are related tools, not confirmed substitutes; the comparison pages cover hand-picked head-to-head matchups.

argoGet stuff done with container-native workflows for KubernetesCLIOpen source978/moHeadlampUI for KubernetesAppOpen source1,390/moOpenLensOpen source build of Lens Kubernetes IDEAppOpen source872/motalosctlCLI for out-of-band management of Kubernetes nodes created by TalosCLIOpen source1,445/moFreelensKubernetes IDEAppOpen source1,418/mokubesealKubernetes controller and tool for one-way encrypted SecretsCLIOpen source1,400/mo

Frequently asked questions

How do I install cilium-cli on Mac?

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

Is cilium-cli open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does cilium-cli 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 cilium-cli?

It was installed 1,098 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #985 in this catalogue.

What version of cilium-cli is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.20.1.