Get started with QuestDB via Homebrew (macOS)

Each software release of QuestDB is distributed via the Homebrew package manager.

Install Homebrew

Users who already have Homebrew installed may skip this section and proceed to Install QuestDB. Otherwise, Homebrew can be installed by running the official installation script via bash:

/bin/bash -c \

"$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"

Install QuestDB

To install QuestDB via Homebrew, run the following command:

brew install questdb

On macOS, the root directory of QuestDB including server configuration files are located in the following directory:

/opt/homebrew/var/questdb

├── conf

├── db

├── log

└── public

Uninstall QuestDB

To remove QuestDB, use Homebrew's uninstall command:

questdb uninstall

Troubleshooting Homebrew issues

It's recommended to first run update before trying to install packages or diagnose errors:

brew update

Homebrew comes with a basic diagnostic command which can help find inconsistencies with system settings and permissions. This command will exit with a non-zero status if any potential problems are found:

brew doctor

Upgrade QuestDB version

note

Check the release note and ensure that necessary backup is completed.

Once the latest QuestDB version is published on Homebrew, the command to upgrade QuestDB version is:

brew upgrade questdb

Next steps

Once you installed the QuestDB with Homebrew, you can navigate to our command-line options page to learn more about its usage.