# Database for MacBook M5 Tahoe? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [May 27, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-for-macbook-m5-tahoe/115732 "2026-05-27T15:05:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pdixon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pdixon/32/6899_2.png) [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-for-macbook-m5-tahoe/115732/1 "2026-05-27T15:05:12Z")
I was using Ignition 8.1 with MySQL on a MacBook with Intel CPU (2019) and Sequioa OS. When I upgraded to Tahoe, MySQL stopped working (specifically Workbench). I now have a MacBook M5 running Tahoe, which supports Ignition 8.3. I cannot get MySQL, MariaDB, or PostGres to work. Is there a database that works on this platform that Ignition can work with? ![Screenshot 2026-05-27 at 11.03.41](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/e/a/ea685857f93132139b41e095153d6b3c35d3ac3f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Arnaud\_Declerck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/arnaud_declerck/32/44872_2.png) [@Arnaud\_Declerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnaud_Declerck)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-for-macbook-m5-tahoe/115732/2 "2026-05-27T16:34:04Z")
Maybe consider using docker containers for your database. ---
**Author:** ![pdixon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pdixon/32/6899_2.png) [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-for-macbook-m5-tahoe/115732/3 "2026-05-27T18:48:53Z")
For performance, is a native application preferred instead of Docker? ---
**Author:** ![Arnaud\_Declerck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/arnaud_declerck/32/44872_2.png) [@Arnaud\_Declerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnaud_Declerck)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-for-macbook-m5-tahoe/115732/4 "2026-05-27T18:55:31Z")
I never did the test, but i assume this is better than a virtual machine. It allows also to have multiple database server and multiple ignition gateway on the same machine. ---
**Author:** ![pdixon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pdixon/32/6899_2.png) [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-for-macbook-m5-tahoe/115732/5 "2026-05-27T19:00:02Z")
What database do you use on MacBook M5? ---
**Author:** ![dkhayes117](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/dkhayes117/32/68344_2.png) [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-for-macbook-m5-tahoe/115732/6 "2026-05-27T19:08:20Z")
Start by updating your workbench version, I suspect it being outdated. You may need to update the database itself too. ---
**Author:** ![Arnaud\_Declerck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/arnaud_declerck/32/44872_2.png) [@Arnaud\_Declerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnaud_Declerck)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-for-macbook-m5-tahoe/115732/7 "2026-05-27T19:10:53Z")
Direct on the OS, i don't. With docker i have postgrest or msql. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Stone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/david_stone/32/79749_2.png) [@David\_Stone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Stone)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-for-macbook-m5-tahoe/115732/8 "2026-05-27T20:02:41Z")
Given that you’re only ever doing dev on a laptop, just do it with docker. And use DBeaver as your front end for them all. ---
**Author:** ![pdixon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pdixon/32/6899_2.png) [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-for-macbook-m5-tahoe/115732/9 "2026-05-27T20:08:58Z")
I tried fresh install of the latest MySQL, couldn't get it to work. As I said, the problem started with Tahoe ---
**Author:** ![dkhayes117](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/dkhayes117/32/68344_2.png) [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-for-macbook-m5-tahoe/115732/10 "2026-05-27T20:14:15Z")
You did not specify the current version of your DB or if you tried the latest version. 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![pdixon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pdixon/32/6899_2.png) [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-for-macbook-m5-tahoe/115732/11 "2026-05-27T20:21:44Z")
MySQL Workbench 8.0.47 ---
**Author:** ![dkhayes117](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/dkhayes117/32/68344_2.png) [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-for-macbook-m5-tahoe/115732/12 "2026-05-27T20:55:12Z")
What about the DB version? ---
**Author:** ![pdixon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pdixon/32/6899_2.png) [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-for-macbook-m5-tahoe/115732/13 "2026-05-27T21:48:53Z")
8.4.9 ---
**Author:** ![Arnaud\_Declerck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/arnaud_declerck/32/44872_2.png) [@Arnaud\_Declerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnaud_Declerck)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-for-macbook-m5-tahoe/115732/14 "2026-05-28T17:09:04Z")
From what i see on the MySQL website, the latest available option is 9.7 for the CE and seems to be compatible with MacOS 15 (Sequoia). I have A mini M4 a home, i will test it and keep you updated.