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sntop for Mac

Curses-based utility that polls hosts to determine connectivity

Quick answer: sntop is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install sntop. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence. It has 2 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sntop is

sntop is a command-line tool for macOS: curses-based utility that polls hosts to determine connectivity.

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-only licence.

How to install sntop

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

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 sntop on Mac?

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

Is sntop open source?

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

Does sntop 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 sntop?

It was installed 2 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10738 in this catalogue.

What version of sntop is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.4.3.