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rainfrog for Mac

Database management TUI for PostgreSQL/MySQL/SQLite

Quick answer: rainfrog is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install rainfrog. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 179 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What rainfrog is

rainfrog is a data tool for macOS: database management TUI for PostgreSQL/MySQL/SQLite.

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/achristmascarl/rainfrog.

How to install rainfrog

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

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 rainfrog on Mac?

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

Is rainfrog open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does rainfrog 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 rainfrog?

It was installed 179 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2603 in this catalogue.

What version of rainfrog is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.4.6.