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smartdns for Mac

Rule-based DNS server for fast IP resolution, DoT/DoQ/DoH/DoH3 supported

Quick answer: smartdns is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install smartdns. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 22 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What smartdns is

smartdns is a networking tool for macOS: rule-based DNS server for fast IP resolution, DoT/DoQ/DoH/DoH3 supported.

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/mokeyish/smartdns-rs.

How to install smartdns

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

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 smartdns on Mac?

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

Is smartdns open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does smartdns 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 smartdns?

It was installed 22 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6340 in this catalogue.

What version of smartdns is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.13.1.