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Description:
Preference Pane for controlling PostgreSQL database servers

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2.7@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Databases

Tags: postgresql database preference-pane macos development

Install: brew install --cask postgrespreferencepane

About:
PostgresPrefs is a macOS System Preference Pane designed to manage PostgreSQL database servers. It provides a simple graphical interface to start, stop, and configure PostgreSQL instances without using the command line. This tool is ideal for developers who need a straightforward way to control their local database server settings.

Key Features:

Start and stop PostgreSQL servers with a single click
Configure server settings like port and data directory
Automatically manage server launch at login
View server status and log files

Use Cases:

Managing local PostgreSQL development servers
Configuring database startup without command-line knowledge

Alternatives:

postgres-app – Postgres.app is a full-featured distribution that includes its own management UI, while PostgresPrefs is a lightweight preference pane that can manage existing installations.
pgadmin – pgAdmin is a database management client, whereas PostgresPrefs focuses specifically on server process control rather than database operations.

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