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libbladerf for Mac

USB 3.0 Superspeed Software Defined Radio Source

Quick answer: libbladerf is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libbladerf. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND MIT licence. It has 27 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libbladerf is

libbladerf is a command-line tool for macOS: USB 3.0 Superspeed Software Defined Radio Source.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND MIT licence.

How to install libbladerf

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

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 libbladerf on Mac?

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

Is libbladerf open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND MIT licence.

Does libbladerf 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 libbladerf?

It was installed 27 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5814 in this catalogue.

What version of libbladerf is current?

The latest packaged version is 2025.10.