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netwatch for Mac

Cross-platform realtime network diagnostics TUI

Quick answer: netwatch is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install netwatch. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 854 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What netwatch is

netwatch is a networking tool for macOS: cross-platform realtime network diagnostics TUI.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install netwatch

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

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 netwatch on Mac?

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

Is netwatch open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does netwatch 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 netwatch?

It was installed 854 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1156 in this catalogue.

What version of netwatch is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.38.0.