Method 1: Installing PostgreSQL via DBngin
The first way is to install it using DBngin and it's a free all-in-one database version management tool that comes with other databases as well such as MySQL and Redis. Under the hood, it's using Homebrew and the setup process is very simple. DBngin comes with a very simple GUI and anything from creating, starting, and stopping the database server can be done with a simple one-click button.


What makes it special is the simple interface, simple database versioning, one press starting and stopping server and future updates right in one app.
Method 2: Installing PostgreSQL via Homebrew
The second method is to use the Homebrew package manager. Let's get started and first launch your terminal and run the command below one by one.
Update brew to get the latest package version from the source.
brew update
brew doctor
brew install postgresql
brew services start postgresql
brew services stop postgresql
brew services list
brew install postgresql@12
Method 3: Installing PostgreSQL via Postgres.app
The 3rd method is to use Postgres.app and this application works just like DBngin but only has PostgreSQL database. It comes with a simple user interface and you can start, stop, restart, update and perform other actions with a click of a button. Do give it a look and if you are interested to try, just visit the homepage since it provides very straightforward installation guides.
Method 4: Installing PostgreSQL via Package Installer
The last method is to install it using the official package installer from PostgreSQL page. To get started just follow along with the installation wizard and you will have it installed in no time. It also comes with pgAdmin which is a database management tool that is quite handy to use.

By now you should have PostgreSQL installed on your macOS and if you come across any issue do start a new discussion below. Thanks for reading and if you find it helpful do share it with your friends.