udptunnel ☆

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Description:
Tunnel UDP packets over a TCP connection

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: networking tunneling udp tcp firewall

Install: brew install udptunnel

About:
Udptunnel is a utility that encapsulates UDP traffic within a TCP stream, allowing UDP-based protocols to traverse networks that block UDP traffic. This is particularly useful for tunneling DNS queries or online gaming traffic through restrictive firewalls. It effectively bridges the gap where direct UDP communication is not feasible.

Key Features:

Encapsulates UDP packets into TCP streams
Bypasses firewalls that block UDP traffic
Lightweight and simple command-line interface
Useful for tunneling DNS and gaming protocols

Use Cases:

Tunneling DNS queries over restrictive networks
Enabling online gaming behind firewalls that block UDP
Securing UDP traffic by routing it through an encrypted TCP tunnel

Alternatives:

OpenVPN – More comprehensive VPN solution, but heavier than Udptunnel for simple UDP tunneling tasks.
WireGuard – Modern VPN protocol with high performance, but requires more configuration than a simple UDP-to-TCP wrapper.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 11:26pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	376cbef8