rathole for Mac
Reverse proxy for NAT traversal
brew install rathole. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence.
It has 11 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What rathole is
rathole is a networking tool for macOS: reverse proxy for NAT traversal.
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/rathole-org/rathole.
How to install rathole
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install rathole.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install rathole on Mac?
Run brew install rathole in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is rathole open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Does rathole 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 rathole?
It was installed 11 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7998 in this catalogue.
What version of rathole is current?
The latest packaged version is 0.5.0.