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kitchen-sync for Mac

Fast efficiently sync database without dumping & reloading

Quick answer: kitchen-sync is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install kitchen-sync. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

What kitchen-sync is

kitchen-sync is a data tool for macOS: fast efficiently sync database without dumping & reloading.

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/willbryant/kitchen_sync.

How to install kitchen-sync

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

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 kitchen-sync on Mac?

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

Is kitchen-sync open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does kitchen-sync 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 kitchen-sync?

Homebrew does not publish a 30-day install count for this package, which usually means it is installed directly rather than through the analytics-reporting path.

What version of kitchen-sync is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.21.