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brew install --cask postgres-app v2.9.5,14-15-16-17-18

Native macOS app that bundles a complete PostgreSQL database server ready to run.

Why you might care

Postgres.app is popular with macOS developers because it installs and starts as a simple Mac application with a menubar icon—no configuration files or command-line setup needed. It bundles everything you need to develop locally and includes convenient tools like a database browser.

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Alternatives

PostgreSQL (via Homebrew) Docker PgAdmin
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30-day installs · #442
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90-day · #425
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