Get AtomIQ
Version 1.0.0 · free · released 4 August 2026
Install on macOS
macOS 11 Big Sur or later, Apple Silicon. Not sure which chip you have? Apple menu ▸ About This Mac — if it says Apple M1/M2/M3/M4, this is the build for you.
Homebrew
RecommendedInstalls, updates and uninstalls cleanly — and skips the macOS security prompt entirely.
brew tap rohith-baggam/atomiqbrew trust rohith-baggam/atomiqbrew reinstall --cask atomiqopen -a AtomIQ
No security prompt — AtomIQ opens straight away
reinstall is used rather than install: it works for a first install and repairs things if the app was ever deleted. Update later with brew upgrade --cask atomiq.
Direct download
No terminal needed, but macOS will ask you to approve it once — see First launch below.
Download AtomIQ_aarch64.dmgOne prompt, once.
AtomIQ isn't signed with a paid vendor certificate, so your OS asks for confirmation the first time. Here is exactly what you will see.
- Click Done. Not Move to Bin — despite being the highlighted button, it deletes AtomIQ and you would have to download it again.
- Open System Settings → Privacy & Security and scroll to the Security section.
- Click Open Anyway next to the AtomIQ message, then confirm with Touch ID or your password.
- That's it. macOS remembers the decision — every launch after this is a normal double-click.
Prefer the terminal? This does the same thing in one step:
/usr/bin/xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/AtomIQ.appThe -rmatters: without it only the outer app is cleared, the backend bundled inside stays blocked, and AtomIQ opens to “Cannot reach the AtomIQ backend”.
“AtomIQ” Not Opened
Apple could not verify “AtomIQ” is free of malware that may harm your Mac or compromise your privacy.
All downloads for macOS
| Build | Take this if | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple SiliconRecommendedAtomIQ_aarch64.dmg | You are not using Homebrew. | 61.0 MB | Download |
| Intel Mac | No Intel Mac build yet — an Apple Silicon Mac is required for now. | Coming soon | |
Verify your download
Compare the checksum of your file against the value published with the release. These are read live from GitHub, so they always match what you just downloaded.
shasum -a 256 AtomIQ_aarch64.dmg- AtomIQ_aarch64.dmg
- 5d4cfc5670afc0748518bb750839fd8b50dcd9b5109a5cffb6bbfb963c248cdb
What you get
61.0 MB
One download. The interface and the database engine ship together.
None
No Java, no Node.js, no separate database drivers to install.
Four, out of the box
PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server and Oracle.
Local only
The engine binds to loopback and is never reachable from the network.
What you need to run it
| macOS | 11 Big Sur or later, Apple Silicon (M1 and newer). No Intel build yet. |
|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit (x64). |
| Linux | 64-bit x86 with libwebkit2gtk-4.1 and GTK 3. Tested against Ubuntu 22.04 and newer. |
| Databases | PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server and Oracle. |
macOS questions
Should I use Homebrew or the .dmg?
Homebrew, if you have it. The cask clears the download quarantine flag for you, so AtomIQ opens with no security prompt at all — the .dmg always shows one. Homebrew also handles updates and clean removal.
brew trust says “Already trusted tap” — did it fail?
No, that is a success message. It means you trusted the tap earlier and there is nothing to do. Carry on to brew reinstall --cask atomiq.
brew says it is already installed, but AtomIQ isn’t in Applications
That happens if the app was deleted outside Homebrew — for example by clicking Move to Bin in the security dialog. Homebrew still has it on record, so brew install does nothing. Use brew reinstall --cask atomiq, which works for a first install and repairs a missing one.
I clicked “Move to Bin” — is AtomIQ gone?
Yes, that button deletes the app. Either restore it from the Bin, or run brew reinstall --cask atomiq. Next time click Done, then approve it in System Settings → Privacy & Security.
The window opens but says “Cannot reach the AtomIQ backend”
The app runs a local engine bundled inside it, and macOS is still blocking that part. Clear the quarantine flag recursively:/usr/bin/xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/AtomIQ.app
The -r is essential — without it only the outer app is cleared and the engine stays blocked. Use the full /usr/bin/xattr path too: a pip-installed xattr can shadow Apple's and reject -r.
Will it run on an Intel Mac?
Not yet. The only macOS build is Apple Silicon (M1 and newer). An Intel build isn't available, and the Apple Silicon one will not run under Rosetta.
Why isn’t AtomIQ notarized by Apple?
Notarization requires a paid Apple Developer account. Until that is in place macOS cannot verify the app automatically, which is what the first-launch prompt is. The app is signed — just not by a certificate Apple recognises.
How do I remove it completely?
brew uninstall --cask --zap atomiq removes the app and its settings. By hand: delete /Applications/AtomIQ.app and ~/Library/Application Support/com.rohithbaggam.atomiq.
General questions
Is AtomIQ really free?
Yes — free to download and use, with no account to create and no sign-in. There is no trial period and no paid tier at the moment.
Which databases can I connect to?
PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server and Oracle. Each gets saved connection profiles, the schema explorer, the SQL editor and the full safety features — one app rather than a different client per engine.
How do I update AtomIQ?
On macOS with Homebrew, brew upgrade --cask atomiq. Otherwise download the current installer from this page and run it over your existing install — your saved connection profiles are kept. In-app automatic updates are being wired up and are not live yet.
Where are my connection details stored?
In a local database file in your user account's application-data folder, on your machine. AtomIQ has no server component and no account to sign into — nothing about your connections is transmitted anywhere.
Does it work offline? Does it send telemetry?
It works offline, and there is no telemetry or usage tracking. Everything happens between your machine and the databases you point it at.
Why is the download around 60 MB?
The database engine ships inside the app, compiled ahead of time. That is why there is no Java runtime, Node.js or driver to install separately, and why the interface and engine can never end up on mismatched versions.
How do I check the download isn’t corrupted?
Compare its SHA-256 against the value shown in the Verify your download section above. Those are read live from the published release, so they always describe the exact file you just downloaded.
Where do I report a bug or ask for a feature?
On GitHub: rohith-baggam/atomiq-studio-backend/issues. AtomIQ is early software — bug reports are genuinely useful.
Installing with Homebrew? The tap lives at rohith-baggam/atomiq.