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pgcopydb for Mac

Copy a Postgres database to a target Postgres server

Quick answer: pgcopydb is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pgcopydb. It is distributed under the PostgreSQL licence. It has 11 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pgcopydb is

pgcopydb is a data tool for macOS: copy a Postgres database to a target Postgres server.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/dimitri/pgcopydb.

How to install pgcopydb

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

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 pgcopydb on Mac?

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

Is pgcopydb open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the PostgreSQL licence.

Does pgcopydb 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 pgcopydb?

It was installed 11 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7982 in this catalogue.

What version of pgcopydb is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.18.