couchdb ☆

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Description:
Apache CouchDB database server

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 3.5.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @ApacheCouchDB | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Databases

Tags: database couchdb nosql json replication

Install: brew install couchdb

About:
Apache CouchDB is a NoSQL database that uses JSON for documents, JavaScript for MapReduce queries, and HTTP for an API. Its master-master replication model allows for flexible data synchronization across distributed systems. It offers a robust, scalable solution for applications requiring offline capabilities and seamless data convergence.

Key Features:

Master-master replication
RESTful HTTP API
Document-oriented storage
Built-in conflict resolution

Use Cases:

Offline-first mobile and web applications
Distributed data systems
Content management backends

Alternatives:

PostgreSQL – Relational SQL database vs. CouchDB's document-oriented NoSQL approach
MongoDB – Offers richer query language but lacks CouchDB's native multi-master replication

License: Apache-2.0

Dependencies: icu4c@78, openssl@3

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Important Notes:

CouchDB 3.x requires a set admin password set before startup.
Add one to your $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/etc/local.ini before starting CouchDB e.g.:
  [admins]
  admin = youradminpassword

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 18, 2025 12:38pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	4354c930
Nov 17, 2024 8:37pm		2	VERSION_BUMP	146c1e3f
Oct 31, 2024 7:32am	5	2	VERSION_BUMP	beeaae74
Oct 31, 2024 12:57am	5	2	VERSION_BUMP	d8b79c9c
Oct 21, 2024 11:16pm	5	0	VERSION_BUMP	366738d5
Sep 27, 2024 2:13pm	5	0	VERSION_BUMP	3bb636b2
Sep 15, 2024 1:04am	5	1	VERSION_BUMP	4e581b6b
Nov 22, 2023 11:19pm	5	3	VERSION_BUMP	a3938896
Oct 12, 2023 12:54pm	5	2	VERSION_BUMP	be7fedcf