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HamsterBase is available in both desktop and server editions, both of which can be used independently.

HamsterBase desktop version for macOS

Download the latest Release version from Github

If you are using a Mac with an M1 chip, download hamsterbase-desktop-{version}-darwin-arm64.dmg , otherwise download hamsterbase-desktop-{version}-darwin-x64.dmg.

HamsterBase Server for macOS

Download

  1. Download from Github
  2. If you are using a Mac with M1 chip, download the hamsterbase-{version}-beta-macos-arm64 version , otherwise download the hamsterbase-{version}-beta-macos-x64 version.

Change file permissions

  1. Launch Terminal and type the following command followed by a space: chmod 755

  2. Drag the hamsterbase executable file into the Terminal window and press Return.

Run the server

  1. Launch Terminal and drag the hamsterbase executable file into the Terminal window
  2. Type space and --data ./database --password 12345 and press Return
  3. Open http://localhost:3001 in your browser