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killport for Mac

Command-line tool to kill processes listening on a specific port

Quick answer: killport is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install killport. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 35 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What killport is

killport is a command-line tool for macOS: command-line tool to kill processes listening on a specific port.

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/jkfran/killport.

How to install killport

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

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 killport on Mac?

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

Is killport open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does killport 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 killport?

It was installed 35 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5286 in this catalogue.

What version of killport is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.0.2.