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tftp-now for Mac

Single-binary TFTP server and client that you can use right now

Quick answer: tftp-now is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install tftp-now. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 34 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What tftp-now is

tftp-now is a command-line tool for macOS: single-binary TFTP server and client that you can use right now.

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/puhitaku/tftp-now.

How to install tftp-now

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

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 tftp-now on Mac?

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

Is tftp-now open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does tftp-now 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 tftp-now?

It was installed 34 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5358 in this catalogue.

What version of tftp-now is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.2.0.