Snitch
lastmod 2025-12-26created 2025-12-261 edits
A friendlier ss/netstat tool
About
- Snitch is a network connection inspection tool that is easier for humans to read than the traditional ss or netstat, supporting a terminal UI (TUI) and styled table output
- Shows connection state either as a real-time interactive screen or as a one-shot table, with various filters such as TCP/UDP, listening, and connected
- Includes JSON/CSV output, DNS/service name resolution, process watching and killing, and auto-update
- Supports multiple installation methods including Homebrew, Go, Nix, Arch Linux, Shell Script, and Binary, and automatically clears the macOS Gatekeeper warning
- A useful tool for developers and system administrators to monitor network connections intuitively and use in script automation
- Runs on Linux and macOS; may require root privileges or the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability