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This tool converts CSV files into MySQL insert scripts, allowing users to easily import data from spreadsheets into MySQL databases. It's designed for developers and database administrators who need to migrate or… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Convert CSV files into MySQL insert scripts launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Equals Import Scripts▲339

   A spreadsheet with SQL, JavaScript, and Python built in

   2022 · equals.com · its alternatives →

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   I made a tool to convert images of tables to CSV▲354

   Convert tables stored as images to an usable .csv file - artperrin/image2csv

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Dropbase▲227

   Turn your CSV and Excel files to live databases, instantly.

   2020 · its alternatives →

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   Sqlify▲191

   JSON, CSV and SQL converter

   2017 · its alternatives →

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   Sql dump▲9

   SQL Dump – Excel to MySQL Dump File Converter

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Turn CSV Files into SQL Statements for Quick Database Transfers▲13

   This package lets you unload a CSV from a warehouse, turn that CSV into SQL statements creating a temp table and inserting data with a CLI command, and copy those SQL statements into your query editor so you can start using the data in a different warehouse. Useful for when you need to join data together that's stored in two separate data warehouses (e.g. finance and product data).

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Quick API▲348

   Convert your CSV data into API product

   2022 · quickapi.io · its alternatives →

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   TriCo▲69

   Converts a correctly formatted spreadsheet to MySQL/Mongo

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Dropbase – Turn your CSV files into live databases in seconds▲26

   2020 · dropbase.castodia.com · its alternatives →

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    Dropbase 2.0▲147

    Import messy CSV/Excel to databases with auto map & validate

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    CSVFiddle – Query CSV files with DuckDB in the browser▲64

    Import CSVs, write SQL, and instantly share it with anyone. Runs 100% in-browser, so you're in control of your data.

    2022 · csvfiddle.io · its alternatives →

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    Transform a CSV into a JSON and vice versa▲125

    2021 · jsonmatic.com · its alternatives →

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    CSVshare▲184

    Instantly share CSV data and make it searchable

    2017 · csvshare.com · its alternatives →

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    Visual DB – Web front end for your database▲171

    If you have a cloud-hosted database, read on: Visual DB was designed for you. Visual DB is the fastest way to create data entry forms for your database: Starting with an Excel spreadsheet, you can import your data into the database and create a great-looking form in under 10 minutes. Watch this video: https://youtu.be/6rVD5rmrjN8 Visual DB is a comprehensive SaaS frontend for your database. In addition to data entry forms, Visual DB also has a spreadsheet-like interface for inserting and updating data in your database. You can also build interactive reports using Visual DB.…

    2024 · visualdb.com · its alternatives →

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    Csvbox.io – CSV import button for a web app, SaaS or API▲155

    Drop a production-ready CSV, Excel, and PDF importer into your SaaS in minutes. Handle up to 2 million rows per import, with column mapping, validation, webhooks, and clean data delivered to your API.

    2021 · csvbox.io · its alternatives →

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    ExcelJSON – Convert JSON To/from CSV, TSV Easily▲50

    2017 · exceljson.com · its alternatives →

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    Pivotable▲84

    API converts csv data to Excel with pivot tables and charts

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Convert CSV files to searchable and sortable HTML table▲28

    Simple command-line utility to convert CSV, TSV and Excel files into a single self-contained HTML page with search, filters, and sorting - vividvilla/csvtotable

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    GoSQL – A query engine in 319 LoC▲81

    I've always been curious about how SQL engines actually work. So I built a minimum viable SQL engine in Go. - Supports CSV files as tables - Supports SELECT, FROM, WHERE, LIMIT It's very simple: 1. Parses query string 2. Converts it into an AST representation 3. Executes the query against the CSV 4. Returns the results

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Convert Large CSV/XLSX to JSON or XML in Browser▲41

    Hello HN, I'm excited to share a project I've been working on: A simple, fast way to process huge CSV and XLSX files directly in your browser and export them as clean JSON or XML Here's a few things that makes this converter different: - runs in the browser - all parsing and conversion is client side can handle data any size data - automatically detects delimiters, encodings, and data types as it parses - Live preview with column renaming, search/replace, and data cleanup - Export to JSON or XML — clean, structured output that can be used for API or Databases backstory: I built this…

    2025 · csvforge.com · its alternatives →

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    Paste in CSV, get a sharable file▲14

    2015 · copypastecsv.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Import CSV and JSON into PostgreSQL the Easy Way▲34

    Import CSV and JSON into PostgreSQL the easy way. Contribute to lukasmartinelli/pgfutter development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    CSV to SQLite▲5

    Python tool to convert CSVs to SQLite Databases

    Nov 2025 · kransfeld.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    We built a developer-first open-source CSV import platform▲25

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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