Installation

OrcaQ offers multiple installation methods to fit your workflow. Choose the one that works best for you.

Desktop App

The full native experience for desktop with local-first security.

macOS

Download the latest release for macOS:

# Download via terminal
curl -L https://github.com/cin12211/orca-q/releases/latest/download/orcaq-macos.dmg -o orcaq.dmg

Or click to download: Download for macOS

Requirements:

• macOS 14 or later
• Intel or Apple Silicon

Linux

Download and install on Linux:

# Debian/Ubuntu
wget https://github.com/cin12211/orca-q/releases/latest/download/orcaq-linux.deb
sudo dpkg -i orcaq-linux.deb

# AppImage
wget https://github.com/cin12211/orca-q/releases/latest/download/orcaq-linux.AppImage
chmod +x orcaq-linux.AppImage
./orcaq-linux.AppImage

Or click to download: Download for Linux

Web Version

Access the full OrcaQ experience directly in your browser - no installation required.

Visit app.orca-q.com to get started.

Terminal (NPX)

Run OrcaQ instantly from your terminal without installation:

npx orcaq --port 9432

Requirements:

• Node.js 18 or later

Docker

Self-host OrcaQ in a container for isolated environments:

docker run -d \
  --name orcaq \
  --restart unless-stopped \
  -p 9432:9432 \
  cinny09/orcaq:latest

Access OrcaQ at http://localhost:9432

Next Steps

After installation, learn how to:

• Connect to your first database
• Run your first query