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ttl for Mac

Modern traceroute/mtr-style TUI with hop stats and ASN/geo enrichment

Quick answer: ttl is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ttl. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 179 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ttl is

ttl is a networking tool for macOS: modern traceroute/mtr-style TUI with hop stats and ASN/geo enrichment.

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/lance0/ttl.

How to install ttl

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

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 ttl on Mac?

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

Is ttl open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does ttl 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 ttl?

It was installed 179 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2606 in this catalogue.

What version of ttl is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.24.1.