# OpenSurge For Mac (open-source security and privacy app)

> OpenSurge For Mac is a free, open-source security and privacy app for macOS. Surge-style whole-home gateway and control plane for macOS with IPv4/IPv6 support— mihomo TUN, dnsmasq-powered DHCP/DNS, per-device routing, and an agent-friendly validation workspace. It has 2,438 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.

OpenSurge for Mac 把 Mac 变成可按设备分流的 Surge 风格全屋透明代理网关——既可让指定设备通过旁路由手动接入，也支持 DHCP/DNS 自动接管与实验性下游 IPv6 接管 OpenSurge for Mac 是一个开源的 Surge 风格 macOS 网关与控制面。多数用户可以先从 旁路由模式开始：主路由 DHCP 保持开启，只让需要接入的设备使用稳定 IPv4，并把网关和 DNS 指向 Mac。需要让同一局域网的设备自动接入时，也可以选择局域网 DHCP 接管；有独立 AP、SSID 或 VLAN 时，则可以使用独立下游 LAN。三种模式均可按需启用实验性的 IPv6 接管。

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/YTwsy/OpenSurge-for-Mac |
| Platforms | macOS |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 2,438 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Go |
| Website | https://opensurge.pages.dev |
| Official | no |
| Category | Password managers, encryption & privacy |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 (Oct 2, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 2, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/YTwsy/OpenSurge-for-Mac/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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