mariadb for Mac
Drop-in replacement for MySQL
brew install mariadb. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence.
It has 3,345 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What mariadb is
mariadb is a data tool for macOS: drop-in replacement for MySQL.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence.
How to install mariadb
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install mariadb.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install mariadb on Mac?
Run brew install mariadb in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is mariadb open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-only licence.
Does mariadb 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 mariadb?
It was installed 3,345 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #462 in this catalogue.
What version of mariadb is current?
The latest packaged version is 13.0.2.