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sniffnet for Mac

Cross-platform application to monitor your network traffic

Quick answer: sniffnet is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install sniffnet. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence. It has 85 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sniffnet is

sniffnet is a networking tool for macOS: cross-platform application to monitor your network traffic.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence.

How to install sniffnet

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

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 sniffnet on Mac?

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

Is sniffnet open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence.

Does sniffnet 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 sniffnet?

It was installed 85 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3699 in this catalogue.

What version of sniffnet is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.5.1.