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gping for Mac

Ping, but with a graph

Quick answer: gping is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gping. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 856 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gping is

gping is a command-line tool for macOS: ping, but with a graph.

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/orf/gping.

How to install gping

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

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 gping on Mac?

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

Is gping open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does gping 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 gping?

It was installed 856 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1154 in this catalogue.

What version of gping is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.21.0.