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wireguard-go for Mac

Userspace Go implementation of WireGuard

Quick answer: wireguard-go is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install wireguard-go. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 313 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What wireguard-go is

wireguard-go is a networking tool for macOS: userspace Go implementation of WireGuard.

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

How to install wireguard-go

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

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 wireguard-go on Mac?

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

Is wireguard-go open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does wireguard-go 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 wireguard-go?

It was installed 313 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1976 in this catalogue.

What version of wireguard-go is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.0.20250522.