How to Install Kamailio on macOS

Kamailio is an open-source SIP server designed to handle thousands of call setups per second. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Kamailio on your macOS machine.

Prerequisites

  • A macOS machine
  • Homebrew package manager

Installation

  1. Open the Terminal app on your macOS machine.

  2. Install Homebrew by running the following command:

    /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
    
  3. Update Homebrew by running the following command:

    brew update
    
  4. Install Kamailio by running the following command:

    brew install kamailio
    
  5. Verify that Kamailio was installed correctly by running the following command:

    kamailio -v
    

    This will display Kamailio's version number.

  6. Start Kamailio by running the following command:

    kamailio
    

    This will start Kamailio's SIP server. You can stop Kamailio by pressing Ctrl + C.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Kamailio on your macOS machine using Homebrew. With Kamailio, you can build advanced SIP infrastructures and handle a large number of call setups per second. Happy calling!