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snitch for Mac

Prettier way to inspect network connections

Quick answer: snitch is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install snitch. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 23 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What snitch is

snitch is a networking tool for macOS: prettier way to inspect network connections.

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/karol-broda/snitch.

How to install snitch

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

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 snitch on Mac?

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

Is snitch open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does snitch 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 snitch?

It was installed 23 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6245 in this catalogue.

What version of snitch is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.2.2.