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matterbridge for Mac

Protocol bridge for multiple chat platforms

Quick answer: matterbridge is a communication app for macOS. Install it with brew install matterbridge. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 8 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What matterbridge is

matterbridge is a communication app for macOS: protocol bridge for multiple chat platforms.

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/42wim/matterbridge.

How to install matterbridge

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

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 matterbridge on Mac?

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

Is matterbridge open source?

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

Does matterbridge 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 matterbridge?

It was installed 8 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8623 in this catalogue.

What version of matterbridge is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.26.0.