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citus for Mac

PostgreSQL-based distributed RDBMS

Quick answer: citus is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install citus. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-only licence. It has 25 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What citus is

citus is a data tool for macOS: postgreSQL-based distributed RDBMS.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-only licence.

How to install citus

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

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 citus on Mac?

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

Is citus open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the AGPL-3.0-only licence.

Does citus 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 citus?

It was installed 25 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5975 in this catalogue.

What version of citus is current?

The latest packaged version is 14.3.0.