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PortKiller for Mac

Monitor listening ports and kill their processes

Quick answer: PortKiller is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask portkiller. The project is open source. It has 61 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What PortKiller is

PortKiller is a utility for macOS: monitor listening ports and kill their processes.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/productdevbook/port-killer.

How to install PortKiller

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

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 PortKiller on Mac?

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

Is PortKiller open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: productdevbook/port-killer.

Does PortKiller run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is PortKiller?

It was installed 61 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4254 in this catalogue.

What version of PortKiller is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.4.0.