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pgbouncer for Mac

Lightweight connection pooler for PostgreSQL

Quick answer: pgbouncer is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pgbouncer. It is distributed under the ISC licence. It has 302 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pgbouncer is

pgbouncer is a data tool for macOS: lightweight connection pooler for PostgreSQL.

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

How to install pgbouncer

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install pgbouncer on Mac?

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

Is pgbouncer open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the ISC licence.

Does pgbouncer 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 pgbouncer?

It was installed 302 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2024 in this catalogue.

What version of pgbouncer is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.26.1.