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libspatialite for Mac

Adds spatial SQL capabilities to SQLite

Quick answer: libspatialite is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libspatialite. It is distributed under the MPL-1.1 OR GPL-2.0-or-later OR LGPL-2.1-or-later licence. It has 714 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libspatialite is

libspatialite is a data tool for macOS: adds spatial SQL capabilities to SQLite.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MPL-1.1 OR GPL-2.0-or-later OR LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

How to install libspatialite

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

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 libspatialite on Mac?

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

Is libspatialite open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MPL-1.1 OR GPL-2.0-or-later OR LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

Does libspatialite 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 libspatialite?

It was installed 714 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1272 in this catalogue.

What version of libspatialite is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.1.0.