libnpupnp ☆

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Description:
C++ base UPnP library, derived from Portable UPnP, a.k.a libupnp

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Feb 11, 2026

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: upnp cplusplus networking iot multimedia

Install: brew install libnpupnp

About:
Libnpupnp is a C++ library that implements the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol, enabling devices to discover each other and communicate on a local network. It is a modern fork of the Portable UPnP library (libupnp), designed to provide a cleaner, more maintainable codebase while maintaining compatibility. Its main value is offering a robust, standards-compliant foundation for building UPnP-enabled applications like media servers, control points, and IoT devices.

Key Features:

Implements UPnP Device Architecture 1.1 protocol
C++ API for easier integration in modern applications
Fork of Portable UPnP with improved code structure
Supports device discovery, description, and control
Cross-platform compatibility (Linux, macOS, etc.)

Use Cases:

Building media servers (e.g., for streaming audio/video)
Developing IoT device controllers for home automation
Creating network discovery tools for local devices

Alternatives:

libupnp – Original Portable UPnP library; libnpupnp is a modernized fork with cleaner C++ API
GUPnP – GNOME's UPnP stack in C, higher-level and GTK-integrated, while libnpupnp is a lower-level C++ library

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Feb 11, 2026 12:26am		0	META	257ea68b