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ngrep for Mac

Network grep

Quick answer: ngrep is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ngrep. It is distributed under the ngrep licence. It has 106 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ngrep is

ngrep is a networking tool for macOS: network grep.

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/jpr5/ngrep.

How to install ngrep

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

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 ngrep on Mac?

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

Is ngrep open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the ngrep licence.

Does ngrep 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 ngrep?

It was installed 106 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3361 in this catalogue.

What version of ngrep is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.49.0.