Gqrx
Gqrx is a free, open-source science and GIS app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Software defined radio receiver powered by GNU Radio and Qt. It has 3,698 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at gqrx-sdr/gqrx.
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Science, GIS & engineering
- Actively maintained
About Gqrx
Gqrx is an open source software defined radio (SDR) receiver implemented using GNU Radio and the Qt GUI toolkit. Currently it works on Linux and Mac with hardware supported by gr-osmosdr, including Funcube Dongle, RTL-SDR, Airspy, HackRF, BladeRF, RFSpace, USRP and SoapySDR.
Install Gqrx
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
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What is Gqrx?
Gqrx is a free, open-source science and GIS app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Software defined radio receiver powered by GNU Radio and Qt. It has 3,698 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at gqrx-sdr/gqrx.
Is Gqrx free and open source?
Yes. Gqrx's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Gqrx?
Homebrew: brew install --cask gqrx. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v2.17.7).
Is Gqrx still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Aug 6, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.