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stubby for Mac

DNS privacy enabled stub resolver service based on getdns

Quick answer: stubby is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install stubby. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 39 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What stubby is

stubby is a security tool for macOS: DNS privacy enabled stub resolver service based on getdns.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install stubby

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install stubby on Mac?

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

Is stubby open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does stubby 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 stubby?

It was installed 39 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5095 in this catalogue.

What version of stubby is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.4.3.