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collectd for Mac

Statistics collection and monitoring daemon

Quick answer: collectd is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install collectd. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 20 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What collectd is

collectd is a command-line tool for macOS: statistics collection and monitoring daemon.

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

How to install collectd

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

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 collectd on Mac?

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

Is collectd open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does collectd 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 collectd?

It was installed 20 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6504 in this catalogue.

What version of collectd is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.12.0.