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pgloader for Mac

Data loading tool for PostgreSQL

Quick answer: pgloader is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pgloader. It is distributed under the PostgreSQL licence. It has 449 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pgloader is

pgloader is a data tool for macOS: data loading tool for PostgreSQL.

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/dimitri/pgloader.

How to install pgloader

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

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 pgloader on Mac?

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

Is pgloader open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the PostgreSQL licence.

Does pgloader 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 pgloader?

It was installed 449 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1620 in this catalogue.

What version of pgloader is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.6.10.