YKYH Picks
☰ Menu
Home›Data & Databases›duckdb
CLI Open source 8,180 installs/mo Trending 1.77×

duckdb for Mac

Embeddable SQL OLAP Database Management System

Quick answer: duckdb is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install duckdb. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 8,180 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What duckdb is

duckdb is a data tool for macOS: embeddable SQL OLAP Database Management System.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install duckdb

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

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.

Similar apps in Data & Databases

Closest apps in the same category, ordered by description similarity and install base. These are related tools, not confirmed substitutes; the comparison pages cover hand-picked head-to-head matchups.

postgresql@15Object-relational database systemCLIOpen source7,524/momysql-clientOpen source relational database management systemCLIOpen source10,004/momysql@8.4Open source relational database management systemCLIOpen source5,281/momongoshMongoDB Shell to connect, configure, query, and work with your MongoDB databaseCLIOpen source5,828/moDBeaver Community EditionUniversal database tool and SQL clientApp9,866/mopostgresql@16Object-relational database systemCLIOpen source14,328/mo

Frequently asked questions

How do I install duckdb on Mac?

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

Is duckdb open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does duckdb run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is duckdb?

It was installed 8,180 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #227 in this catalogue.

What version of duckdb is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.0.0.