Actual ODBC Driver Pack
Connect to enterprise databases using common desktop applications
What is Actual ODBC Driver Pack?
Connect to enterprise databases using common desktop applications
Install with Homebrew
brew install --cask actual-odbc-packHow to Install Actual ODBC Driver Pack on Mac
Follow these steps to install Actual ODBC Driver Pack using Homebrew, the most popular package manager for macOS. This works on both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs.
- 1
Open Terminal
Launch Terminal from your Applications > Utilities folder, or press Cmd + Space and type "Terminal".
- 2
Install Homebrew
If you don't have Homebrew yet, paste the install script from brew.sh into Terminal and follow the prompts.
- 3
Run
brew install --cask actual-odbc-packPaste the following command into Terminal and press Enter:
brew install --cask actual-odbc-pack - 4
Verify Installation
Run `brew list` to confirm actual-odbc-pack is installed, then try `actual-odbc-pack --version` to check the version number.
- 5
Launch Actual ODBC Driver Pack
Run `actual-odbc-pack` in your Terminal to start using it.
Troubleshooting
- • If you see a permission error, try prefixing the command with
sudo. - • If Homebrew can't find the package, run
brew updatefirst to refresh the package list. - • On Apple Silicon Macs, make sure Homebrew is installed at
/opt/homebrew(the default for M-series chips).
Key Features
Easy installation via Homebrew
Regular updates and maintenance
Free to use
Professional support available
Pros
- ✓Simple one-command installation
- ✓Well-maintained and regularly updated
- ✓Completely free to use
Cons
- ✗Requires Homebrew to be installed
- ✗macOS only
