macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install sqlcipherlocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install sqlcipherMacPorts ports tree · databases/sqlcipher/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install sqlcipher with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper
SQLite extension providing 256-bit AES encryption. Version 4.16.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-05-12.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add sqlcipherAlpine Linux edge package indexes · sqlcipher · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install libsqlcipher-devDebian stable package indexes · libsqlcipher-dev · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install sqlcipherFedora Rawhide package metadata · sqlcipher · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#sqlciphernixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/sq/sqlcipher/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S sqlcipherArch Linux sync databases · sqlcipher · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install libsqlcipher-3_46_1-0openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · libsqlcipher-3_46_1-0 · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
SQLite extension providing 256-bit AES encryption
Project links
Commands and aliases
- sqlcipher
history
Project history and usage
SQLCipher is Zetetic's open source SQLite-derived database library and CLI that adds full-database encryption, including 256-bit AES encryption and key-management pragmas, while preserving much of the SQLite programming model.
Project history
The public SQLCipher source repository dates to 2008. The project README describes SQLCipher as a standalone fork of SQLite that periodically integrates stable upstream SQLite features while minimizing changes to SQLite core code.
SQLCipher is maintained by Zetetic and is distributed in community, commercial, enterprise, and FIPS-oriented editions, with the open source community edition remaining the packaging target for many operating-system package managers.
Adoption history
Zetetic describes SQLCipher as used in thousands of commercial and open source products and as a de facto standard for encrypted databases in mobile, embedded, and desktop applications. The input package metadata lists packages in Homebrew, Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, Alpine, MacPorts, Nix, and openSUSE ecosystems.
How it is used
Users commonly treat SQLCipher as an encrypted SQLite replacement: open a database with the SQLCipher shell or linked library, set PRAGMA key or call sqlite3_key early, and then use familiar SQLite operations against encrypted database files.
Why package nerds care
Package nerds care about SQLCipher because it is both a security-sensitive C library and a drop-in-ish SQLite-flavored CLI. Distribution packaging matters: crypto provider linkage, ABI compatibility, and SQLite feature parity are all visible to downstream users.
Timeline
- 2008: Public SQLCipher repository created.
- SQLCipher 4 era: README documents major-version compatibility changes and stronger default settings compared with SQLCipher 1.x through 3.x.
- 2026: Zetetic site describes community, commercial, enterprise, and FIPS distribution options.
Related projects
- SQLCipher is directly related to SQLite and follows stable upstream SQLite releases. It is often compared with standard SQLite when applications need local storage with encryption at rest.
Sources
security posture
No protected-tool coverage found yet
No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for sqlcipher. Nucleus package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
sqlcipher | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version4.16.0
manager updated2026-05-12
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv4.16.0
https://github.com/sqlcipher/sqlcipher
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:sqlcipher |
|---|---|
| Version | 4.16.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/sqlcipher |
| Homepage | https://www.zetetic.net/sqlcipher/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/sqlcipher/sqlcipher |
| Upstream docs | https://www.zetetic.net/sqlcipher |
| License | BSD-3-Clause AND blessing |
| Source archive | https://github.com/sqlcipher/sqlcipher/archive/refs/tags/v4.16.0.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-05-12T16:52:28Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | openssl@4 |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | sqlcipher |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
libsqlcipher-dev 4.6.1-2
SQLCipher development files
sudo apt install libsqlcipher-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: sqlcipher
- 2 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Sqlcipher
Debian apt95%
libsqlcipher1 4.6.1-2
SQLCipher shared library
sudo apt install libsqlcipher1- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: sqlcipher
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Sqlcipher
Debian apt95%
sqlcipher 4.6.1-2
Command line interface for SQLCipher
sudo apt install sqlcipher- Section: database
- Architecture: amd64
- 5 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Sqlcipher
Nix95%
sqlcipher
nix profile install nixpkgs#sqlcipher- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Sqlcipher
Ubuntu apt95%
libsqlcipher-dev 4.5.6-1build2
SQLCipher development files
sudo apt install libsqlcipher-dev- Section: universe/libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: sqlcipher
- 2 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Sqlcipher
Ubuntu apt95%
libsqlcipher1 4.5.6-1build2
SQLCipher shared library
sudo apt install libsqlcipher1- Section: universe/libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: sqlcipher
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Sqlcipher
Ubuntu apt95%
sqlcipher 4.5.6-1build2
Command line interface for SQLCipher
sudo apt install sqlcipher- Section: universe/database
- Architecture: amd64
- 5 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Sqlcipher
apk95%
sqlcipher 4.6.1-r1
SQLCipher is an SQLite extension that provides 256 bit AES encryption of database files.
https://www.zetetic.net/sqlcipher/
sudo apk add sqlcipher- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: sqlcipher
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Sqlcipher
apk95%
sqlcipher-dbg 4.6.1-r1
SQLCipher is an SQLite extension that provides 256 bit AES encryption of database files. (debug symbols)
https://www.zetetic.net/sqlcipher/
sudo apk add sqlcipher-dbg- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: sqlcipher
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Sqlcipher
apk95%
sqlcipher-dev 4.6.1-r1
SQLCipher is an SQLite extension that provides 256 bit AES encryption of database files. (development files)
https://www.zetetic.net/sqlcipher/
sudo apk add sqlcipher-dev- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: sqlcipher
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Sqlcipher
apk95%
sqlcipher-doc 4.6.1-r1
SQLCipher is an SQLite extension that provides 256 bit AES encryption of database files. (documentation)
https://www.zetetic.net/sqlcipher/
sudo apk add sqlcipher-doc- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: sqlcipher
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Sqlcipher
apk95%
sqlcipher-libs 4.6.1-r1
SQLCipher is an SQLite extension that provides 256 bit AES encryption of database files. (libraries)
https://www.zetetic.net/sqlcipher/
sudo apk add sqlcipher-libs- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: sqlcipher
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Sqlcipher
apk95%
sqlcipher-tcl 4.6.1-r1
SQLCipher library (tcl bindings)
https://www.zetetic.net/sqlcipher/
sudo apk add sqlcipher-tcl- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: sqlcipher
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Sqlcipher
dnf95%
sqlcipher 4.5.2-8.fc44
Fork of the SQLite database library that adds 256 bit AES encryption
https://github.com/sqlcipher/sqlcipher
sudo dnf install sqlcipher- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: sqlcipher
- 6 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Sqlcipher
dnf95%
sqlcipher-devel 4.5.2-8.fc44
Development files for sqlcipher
https://github.com/sqlcipher/sqlcipher
sudo dnf install sqlcipher-devel- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: sqlcipher
- 3 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Sqlcipher
pacman95%
sqlcipher 4.14.0-1
SQLite extension that provides transparent 256-bit AES encryption of database files
https://www.zetetic.net/sqlcipher
sudo pacman -S sqlcipher- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- 5 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Sqlcipher
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment