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surge · v6.10.0,12500,79b87792e2bd345e064c2d473790b404 • auto-updates

7
7.0

Network toolbox

Utilities macOS 12+ Homepage →
brew install --cask surge
Compare with: vs. Stash vs. Proxyman vs. Wireshark vs. ngrok
Conflicts with: surge@4
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Install trend
Trust Score 7/10
✓ Open source (GPL-3.0) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✓ Auto-updates +1
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v6.10.0,12500,79b87792e2bd345e064c2d473790b404
5d ago6.9.1,12290,fb384eba25d82267269116bf821f4643→6.10.0,12500,79b87792e2bd345e064c2d473790b404
1mo ago6.9.0,12250,2e39a9dd675107098a3c4e779953f46a→6.9.1,12290,fb384eba25d82267269116bf821f4643
1mo ago6.8.1,12030,69f4be88db9663476f31a6b264109f0b→6.9.0,12250,2e39a9dd675107098a3c4e779953f46a
2mo ago6.8.1,12010,eb73e613f5ff5c87c5422ca691ce136d→6.8.1,12030,69f4be88db9663476f31a6b264109f0b
2mo ago6.8.0,11990,f036c2c1b04dd8ce81d8aec114ccfdcf→6.8.1,12010,eb73e613f5ff5c87c5422ca691ce136d
2mo ago6.7.0,11730,0a67faa98116f98471bc09b946def542→6.8.0,11990,f036c2c1b04dd8ce81d8aec114ccfdcf
3mo ago6.6.0,11270,68599760a9dfa8ea625dd4ce491e534e→6.7.0,11730,0a67faa98116f98471bc09b946def542
4mo ago6.5.0,10960,4b553c3553fbbe2a57301cdff9ffcf8e→6.6.0,11270,68599760a9dfa8ea625dd4ce491e534e
5mo ago6.4.4,10661,fb942ed275c11bd69e1b4f4db2b795f4→6.5.0,10960,4b553c3553fbbe2a57301cdff9ffcf8e

Review

Mar 10, 2026

Surge is a network management tool offering cross-platform support for iOS and macOS, beneficial for users needing advanced network configuration.

Surge is a network management tool that allows users to configure network rules and settings across multiple platforms.

Maturity: The project is mature with active maintenance and a decent community following.

Community: Community discussion is limited to GitHub with some issues resolved, and Hacker News mentions are not directly related to the app.

Pros

  • + Active updates and maintenance
  • + Open-source under GPL-3.0
  • + Cross-platform support

Cons

  • - Niche use case
  • - Potential configuration issues

GitHub

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0
Issues
GPL-3.0
License
Last commit: Mar 9, 2026

Community Mentions

hackernews
Jul 2025 VPN use surges in UK as new online safety rules kick in
hackernews
Mar 2022 In-flight surgery with a coat-hanger and silverware
hackernews
Jan 2022 U.S. surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient
hackernews
Apr 2020 Who’s behind the “reopen” domain surge?
hackernews
Sep 2016 Canadian surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown

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