How to Install psql on Mac
July 19, 2026 · Ghazi · Tutorial
Install psql on Mac with Homebrew, Postgres.app, or the PostgreSQL installer. Learn what psql is, how to check your version, and when a GUI client helps.
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July 19, 2026 · Ghazi · Tutorial
Install psql on Mac with Homebrew, Postgres.app, or the PostgreSQL installer. Learn what psql is, how to check your version, and when a GUI client helps.
July 19, 2026 · Ghazi · Tutorial
A practical guide to downloading PostgreSQL for Mac, installing psql, choosing Postgres.app or Homebrew, and adding a native GUI client.
July 19, 2026 · Ghazi · Reference
Choose the right Postgres column types for text, numbers, dates, JSON, UUIDs, arrays, booleans, and generated identity columns.
July 19, 2026 · Ghazi · Tools
Compare the best SQL IDEs and PostgreSQL GUI tools, including PostgresGUI, DataGrip, DBeaver, TablePlus, pgAdmin, and VS Code extensions.
July 19, 2026 · Ghazi · Design
Design a database schema online, plan tables and relationships, generate SQL, and avoid common schema design mistakes before writing application code.
March 3, 2026 · Ghazi · Pricing
PostgresGUI is a native Mac Postgres client for $12.99 - one time. No subscription, no telemetry, fully open source. See how it compares to TablePlus, Postico, and DataGrip.
February 26, 2026 · Ghazi · Tools
Tired of pgAdmin on Mac? Discover the best pgAdmin alternatives that are native, fast, and actually enjoyable to use. Compare PostgresGUI, Postico, TablePlus, DBeaver, and more.
February 4, 2026 · Ghazi · Migration
Step-by-step guide to migrating your database from MySQL to PostgreSQL. Covers schema conversion, data type mapping, SQL syntax differences, and the best migration tools.
February 4, 2026 · Ghazi · Migration
A practical guide to migrating from Microsoft SQL Server to PostgreSQL. Covers key differences, syntax changes, data type mapping, migration tools, and common pitfalls.
February 4, 2026 · Ghazi · Tools
Compare the best PostgreSQL GUI clients for Mac in 2026. From lightweight native apps to full-featured IDEs, find the right Postgres client for your workflow.
February 4, 2026 · Ghazi · Operations
Compare the best PostgreSQL monitoring tools in 2026. From built-in statistics views and pg_stat_statements to Prometheus, Datadog, and pgwatch2, find the right monitoring stack for your Postgres database.
February 4, 2026 · Ghazi · Operations
Compare the best PostgreSQL backup solutions in 2026. From pg_dump and pgBackRest to Barman and WAL-G, find the right backup strategy for your database.
February 4, 2025 · Ghazi · Hosting
Compare the best PostgreSQL cloud providers in 2026. From Neon and Supabase to AWS RDS, find the right managed PostgreSQL hosting for your project.
January 15, 2025 · Ghazi · Product
Welcome to the PostgresGUI blog! This is our first post introducing our blog and sharing updates about our lightweight PostgreSQL client for Mac.