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supabase for Mac

Postgres development platform

Quick answer: supabase is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install supabase. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 5,591 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What supabase is

supabase is a data tool for macOS: postgres development platform.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install supabase

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

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 supabase on Mac?

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

Is supabase open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does supabase 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 supabase?

It was installed 5,591 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #297 in this catalogue.

What version of supabase is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.122.0.