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qtwebsockets for Mac

Provides WebSocket communication compliant with RFC 6455

Quick answer: qtwebsockets is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install qtwebsockets. It is distributed under the (LGPL-3.0-only OR GPL-2.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only) AND BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 161 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What qtwebsockets is

qtwebsockets is a command-line tool for macOS: provides WebSocket communication compliant with RFC 6455.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the (LGPL-3.0-only OR GPL-2.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only) AND BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install qtwebsockets

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

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 qtwebsockets on Mac?

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

Is qtwebsockets open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the (LGPL-3.0-only OR GPL-2.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only) AND BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does qtwebsockets 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 qtwebsockets?

It was installed 161 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2738 in this catalogue.

What version of qtwebsockets is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.12.0.