dump1090-mutability ☆

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Description:
ADS-B Ground Station System for RTL-SDR

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.15_20180310-4a16df3-dfsg@3 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: ads-b aircraft sdr radio tracking

Install: brew install dump1090-mutability

About:
dump1090-mutability is a Mode S decoder specifically designed for RTL-SDR USB dongles. It provides a robust solution for receiving and decoding ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) aircraft signals. This tool is essential for feeding flight data to popular tracking networks like FlightRadar24, FlightAware, and ADS-B Exchange.

Key Features:

Optimized for RTL-SDR hardware
Includes a built-in web server for map visualization
Provides raw data output for feeding aggregators
High performance decoding with low CPU usage

Use Cases:

Building a personal ADS-B receiver for aircraft tracking
Feeding real-time flight data to community networks
Monitoring local air traffic for aviation enthusiasts

Alternatives:

dump1090-fa – The FlightAware fork, often preferred for its specific integration with their feeder software.
readsb – A modern, high-performance decoder focused on low resource usage and advanced tracking features.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 27, 2025 7:32pm	1.15_20180310-4a16df3-dfsg	3	VERSION_BUMP	958e1f38
Sep 13, 2025 3:34pm	1.15_20180310-4a16df3-dfsg	3	VERSION_BUMP	21d596b4
Nov 17, 2024 9:45pm	1.15_20180310-4a16df3-dfsg	3	VERSION_BUMP	90613290
Sep 12, 2024 8:16am	1.15_20180310-4a16df3-dfsg	3	VERSION_BUMP	349dc662