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kapacitor for Mac

Open source time series data processor

Quick answer: kapacitor is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install kapacitor. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 17 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What kapacitor is

kapacitor is a command-line tool for macOS: open source time series data processor.

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/influxdata/kapacitor.

How to install kapacitor

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

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 kapacitor on Mac?

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

Is kapacitor open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does kapacitor 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 kapacitor?

It was installed 17 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6945 in this catalogue.

What version of kapacitor is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.8.8.