pipemeter ☆
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Description:
Shows speed of data moving from input to output
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: cli monitoring utility data-pipeline performance
Install: brew install pipemeter
About:
Pipemeter is a command-line utility that visualizes data throughput by inserting a speed meter into a pipe. It monitors the flow of data from standard input to standard output, providing real-time feedback on transfer rates. This tool is invaluable for diagnosing performance bottlenecks in data processing pipelines.
Key Features:
  • Real-time throughput visualization
  • Minimal overhead and lightweight
  • Compatible with standard Unix pipes
  • Configurable output formats
Use Cases:
  • Measuring the speed of large file transfers between storage devices
  • Monitoring data throughput in complex shell script pipelines
  • Debugging slow network data streams
Alternatives:
  • pv – pv (Pipe Viewer) is a more feature-rich alternative that includes progress bars and estimated time remaining.
  • dd – Using dd with specific block sizes can show transfer rates but lacks real-time dynamic updates.
Version History
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Sep 13, 2025 10:59am 0 VERSION_BUMP b76e42cb
Sep 13, 2024 5:47am 0 VERSION_BUMP 90215cb6
Nov 22, 2022 12:00am 0 VERSION_BUMP 8d1e35a5
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