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dbmate for Mac

Lightweight, framework-agnostic database migration tool

Quick answer: dbmate is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install dbmate. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 516 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What dbmate is

dbmate is a data tool for macOS: lightweight, framework-agnostic database migration tool.

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/amacneil/dbmate.

How to install dbmate

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

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 dbmate on Mac?

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

Is dbmate open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does dbmate 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 dbmate?

It was installed 516 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1514 in this catalogue.

What version of dbmate is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.37.0.