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websocat for Mac

Command-line client for WebSockets

Quick answer: websocat is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install websocat. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 491 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What websocat is

websocat is a command-line tool for macOS: command-line client for WebSockets.

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/vi/websocat.

How to install websocat

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

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 websocat on Mac?

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

Is websocat open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does websocat 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 websocat?

It was installed 491 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1551 in this catalogue.

What version of websocat is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.14.1.