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Beekeeper Studio for Mac

Cross platform SQL editor and database management app

Quick answer: Beekeeper Studio is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask beekeeper-studio. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 614 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Beekeeper Studio is

Beekeeper Studio is a data tool for macOS: cross platform SQL editor and database management app.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://www.beekeeperstudio.io/.

How to install Beekeeper Studio

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask beekeeper-studio.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Beekeeper Studio on Mac?

Run brew install --cask beekeeper-studio in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Beekeeper Studio open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (beekeeper-studio/beekeeper-studio), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Beekeeper Studio run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Beekeeper Studio?

It was installed 614 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1371 in this catalogue.

What version of Beekeeper Studio is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.1.6.