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DB Pilot: AI-Native Database Tool and SQL Editor
- Software Development
- Code Editor
- Software companies
- Data analysts
- Database engineers
- Mac users
Pricing
A subscription plan is available for $20/month which includes AI features. Alternatively, a one-time purchase is available for $79, which requires users to provide their own AI API keys.
At a glance
- Best for
- Software companies, Data analysts, Database engineers, Mac users
- Key use cases
- AI-Assisted Query Writing, Iterative Data Exploration, Internal Dashboard Building, Database Record Management
- Integrations
- PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, DuckDB, CockroachDB
- Official website
- Visit DB Pilot official website
How AI is used
DB Pilot is a database GUI client and SQL editor that allows users to interact with data using traditional queries and AI assistance. It supports several databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, DuckDB, CockroachDB, and ClickHouse.
The tool is designed for software engineers and analysts. It helps with writing and debugging SQL queries via a natural language AI assistant and provides a block-based notebook interface where users can combine SQL, Python, and charts to build dashboards.
Buyers should note that the application currently supports macOS. While support for Windows and Linux is mentioned as coming soon, it is not yet available. Users can choose between a monthly subscription that covers AI costs or a one-time purchase that requires the use of their own AI API keys.
Key Features
AI Assistant
Supports natural language to SQL generation, query explanation, and a 'Fix with AI' feature to help debug errors.
SQL + Python Notebooks
A block-based interface for combining SQL queries and Python code to explore data and build interactive dashboards.
Multi-Database Support
Provides GUI and editor capabilities for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, DuckDB, CockroachDB, and ClickHouse.
Table Viewer and Editor
Allows users to view, insert, update, and delete database records using a spreadsheet-like interface.
AI Model Integration
Supports models from OpenAI (including GPT-5), Anthropic (Claude 4.5), and Google (Gemini 2.5 Pro).
Data Export
Supports exporting data to files or the clipboard in CSV, JSON, NDJSON, and Markdown formats.
Use Cases
AI-Assisted Query Writing
Using natural language instructions to help generate and refine SQL queries.
Iterative Data Exploration
Combining SQL and Python in notebooks to load and transform data from multiple sources.
Internal Dashboard Building
Creating interactive dashboards with charts, tables, and date filters.
Database Record Management
Updating or deleting database rows via a visual spreadsheet-style editor.
Integrations
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- SQLite
- DuckDB
- CockroachDB
- ClickHouse
- CSV export
- JSON export
- NDJSON export
- Markdown export
FAQ
Which operating systems support DB Pilot?
- DB Pilot currently supports Mac (both M chip and Intel). Support for Windows and Linux is planned.
What is the difference between the subscription and the one-time purchase?
- The $20/month subscription includes AI costs and premium features. The $79 one-time purchase provides premium features and one year of updates, but users must provide their own AI API keys to use the AI assistant.
Does the AI assistant have access to my actual database data?
- No, the AI assistant only knows the table and column names to assist with query generation; it cannot read the actual data stored in your database.
Which databases are compatible with DB Pilot?
- It supports PostgreSQL, CockroachDB, MySQL, SQLite, chDB (local ClickHouse), and DuckDB.
Source category: Software Development
Source subcategory: Code Editor
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