Install Grafana on macOS
This page explains how to install Grafana on macOS.
The following video demonstrates how to install Grafana on macOS as outlined in this document:
Install Grafana on macOS using Homebrew
To install Grafana on macOS using Homebrew, complete the following steps:
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On the Homebrew homepage, search for Grafana.
The last stable and released version is listed.
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Open a terminal and run the following commands:
brew update brew install grafana
The brew page downloads and untars the files into: *
/usr/local/Cellar/grafana/[version]
(Intel Silicon) */opt/homebrew/Cellar/grafana/[version]
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To start Grafana, run the following command:
brew services start grafana
Install standalone macOS binaries
To install Grafana on macOS using the standalone binaries, complete the following steps:
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Navigate to the Grafana download page.
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Select the Grafana version you want to install.
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The most recent Grafana version is selected by default.
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The Version field displays only tagged releases. If you want to install a nightly build, click Nightly Builds and then select a version.
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Select an Edition.
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Enterprise: This is the recommended version. It is functionally identical to the open source version, but includes features you can unlock with a license, if you so choose.
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Open Source: This version is functionally identical to the Enterprise version, but you will need to download the Enterprise version if you want Enterprise features.
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Click Mac.
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Copy and paste the code from the download page into your command line and run.
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Untar the
gz
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To start Grafana service, go to the directory and run the command:
./bin/grafana server
Alternatively, watch the Grafana for Beginners video below: