gammu ☆
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Description:
Command-line utility to control a phone
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: gammu mobile sms phone cli backup
Install: brew install gammu
About:
Gammu is a command-line tool for interacting with mobile phones. It can manage contacts, SMS messages, calendar entries, and files on a wide range of devices. Its main value is providing scriptable access to phone data and functionality, making it ideal for automation and backup tasks.
Key Features:
  • Support for hundreds of phone models via various backends (Bluetooth, USB, serial)
  • Manage contacts, SMS, calendar, and to-do lists
  • Backup and restore phone data
  • Send and receive SMS messages programmatically
  • File system access for compatible phones
Use Cases:
  • Automating SMS notifications or alerts from a server
  • Backing up contacts and messages from a feature phone
  • Integrating phone data into custom scripts or applications
Alternatives:
  • gsmsms – Modern tool focused specifically on sending SMS via modems, whereas Gammu offers broader phone management features.
  • ModemManager – System service for mobile broadband, less focused on legacy phone data management like contacts and SMS storage.
Version History
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Sep 14, 2025 6:46pm 0 VERSION_BUMP d10b2c04
Sep 13, 2024 8:11am 0 VERSION_BUMP 613628b2
Oct 1, 2023 8:59pm 0 VERSION_BUMP be6eaeb7
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