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traefik for Mac

Modern reverse proxy

Quick answer: traefik is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install traefik. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 194 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What traefik is

traefik is a networking tool for macOS: modern reverse proxy.

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

How to install traefik

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

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 traefik on Mac?

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

Is traefik open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does traefik 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 traefik?

It was installed 194 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2518 in this catalogue.

What version of traefik is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.7.16.