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ipcalc for Mac

Calculate various network masks, etc. from a given IP address

Quick answer: ipcalc is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ipcalc. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 189 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ipcalc is

ipcalc is a networking tool for macOS: calculate various network masks, etc. from a given IP address.

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

How to install ipcalc

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

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 ipcalc on Mac?

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

Is ipcalc open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does ipcalc 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 ipcalc?

It was installed 189 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2546 in this catalogue.

What version of ipcalc is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.51.