DB Pilot
AI-native database GUI, SQL editor, and SQL+Python notebooks
💬 What is DB Pilot?
DB Pilot is an AI-native database client that combines a graphical SQL editor, a spreadsheet-like table viewer, and block-based SQL+Python notebooks. It is built for engineers, analysts, and business owners who want to query, transform, and visualize data from PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, DuckDB, CockroachDB, and chDB from a single local desktop app. What distinguishes it is the in-app AI assistant (supporting OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and xAI models) that can translate natural language to schema-aware SQL, explain queries, and fix errors inline, plus notebooks that mix SQL, Python, and interactive charts with Jinja templating. All database connections and data stay local to the user's machine; AI features can run on the user's own API keys.
Who it's for
Best for: Data analysts, data engineers, and analytics-curious business owners working with relational databases (solo or small team)
- Writing and debugging SQL queries with natural-language prompts
- Exploring and transforming data interactively in SQL+Python notebooks
- Building internal dashboards and reports from live database connections
- Editing and cleaning database records through a spreadsheet-style UI
- Prototyping data analyses that mix SQL, Python (Pandas/Polars), and external APIs
Pros & cons
- Free tier available with no credit card required
- One-time $79 purchase instead of a recurring subscription
- Local-first architecture: credentials and data never leave the user's machine
- AI runs on the user's own API keys, giving model choice and cost control
- Supports multiple major databases (Postgres, MySQL, SQLite, DuckDB, CockroachDB, ClickHouse via chDB)
- Only macOS is currently supported; Linux and Windows are listed as coming soon
- Free AI usage is capped at 20 messages before purchase
- One-time license only includes updates for 1 year after purchase
- AI cannot read actual data, which limits some analysis tasks
Key features
- AI assistant for natural-language to SQL with schema awareness
- Inline AI help inside SQL editor, table viewer, and Python blocks
- Support for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and xAI models plus custom AI providers
- Custom AI rules for SQL style and behavior
- SQL editor with context-aware autocomplete for tables, columns, and functions
- Block-based SQL+Python notebooks with interactive tables and charts
- Jinja templating and environment variables in notebooks
- Spreadsheet-like table viewer and editor (insert/update/delete rows)
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Frequently asked
How does DB Pilot AI help me?
It writes SQL from natural-language instructions, explains queries, debugs errors via 'Fix with AI', and converts between SQL and code. Inline AI and @-mentions let you get help without leaving the editor.
Can I try the AI assistant before I buy?
Yes. You can send 20 AI messages before buying, and you supply your own API keys for providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google AI.
Which operating systems are supported?
DB Pilot currently supports macOS (Apple silicon and Intel). Linux and Windows support is listed as coming soon.
Which databases are supported?
PostgreSQL, CockroachDB, MySQL, SQLite, chDB (local ClickHouse), and DuckDB, with more databases planned.
How is my data used and stored?
All app data, including connection credentials (passwords stored in the OS keychain), stays on the user's computer. DB Pilot does not store database data on its servers.