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iputils for Mac

Set of small useful utilities for Linux networking

Quick answer: iputils is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install iputils. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 4 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What iputils is

iputils is a networking tool for macOS: set of small useful utilities for Linux networking.

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/iputils/iputils.

How to install iputils

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install iputils on Mac?

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

Is iputils open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does iputils 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 iputils?

It was installed 4 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9732 in this catalogue.

What version of iputils is current?

The latest packaged version is 20250605.