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24 alternatives to DataSmith

A dev-tool to populate your databases with sample data

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier.

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    I just shipped the first public version of datasette, a new tool for creating and publishing JSON APIs for SQLite databases. You can try out out right now at fivethirtyeight.datasettes.com, …

    2017 · simonwillison.net · its alternatives →

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    I wrote a relational database management system (RDBMS) (sqlite clone) from scratch in pure Python.

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Web scraping made simple — extract data with our free Chrome extension and powerful cloud platform. Turn websites into structured data at scale, via dashboard or API.

    2019 · simplescraper.io · its alternatives →

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    In-browser SQL Workbench for data querying & visualization

    2024 · sql-workbench.com · its alternatives →

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    A free, simple dummy data generator

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Appsmith▲435

    Open source internal app builder, ship 10X faster

    2023 · appsmith.com · its alternatives →

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    Manipulate your SQLite database like a giant Javascript object. Built with o1.

    2024 · gist.github.com · its alternatives →

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    In my previous role at a small startup, I frequently developed simple scripts to assist recruiters and marketing professionals in handling data processing tasks on Excel or CSV files. These tasks were typically straightforward and repetitive, stemming from the periodic export of data. This experience sparked the idea to create a straightforward tool dedicated to such functionalities(also mobile friendly, as they occasionally need to process data on their smartphones). There are powerful tools like Power Query and Tableau, but they often prove too complex for non-technical users to navigate…

    2024 · tablesmith.io · its alternatives →

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    Free browser-based SQL editor powered by DuckDB. Query and visualize CSV, JSON, Parquet and Arrow files locally or from remote URLs. No installation required.

    2024 · sql-workbench.com · its alternatives →

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    Create custom SQLite functions in JavaScript. Extend your database with scalars, aggregates, window functions, and collations directly in JavaScript. - sqliteai/sqlite-js

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Hey HN! We are Jonathan & Guy, and we are happy to share a project we’ve been working on. ChartDB is a tool to help developers and data analysts quickly visualize database schemas by generating ER diagrams with just one query. A unique feature of our product is AI-Powered export for easy migration. You can give it a try at https://chartdb.io and find the source code on GitHub. Next steps ---> More AI. We’d love feedback :)

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    I love Jekyll, especially the Datafiles[0] feature, which lets you use CSV/JSON/YAML files and iterate through them. Mixed with the Jekyll Data Pages generator[1], which lets you create a page for every row in your dataset, it is a very powerful combination. However, Liquid is a terrible language for data-mangling, and simple filtering/sorting/merging can become very annoying. So I wrote a Jekyll SQLite plugin that lets you use the same data interface in Jekyll/Liquid, but backed by a SQLite file(s). It gives you the simplicity of the Baked Data pattern[2], and the…

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    App to easily query, script, and visualize data from every database, file, and API. - multiprocessio/datastation

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Last year we launched ChartDB OSS (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44972238) - an open-source tool that generates ER diagrams from your database (via query/sql/dbml) without needing direct DB access. Now we’re launching the ChartDB Agent. It helps you design databases from scratch or make schema changes with natural language. You can: - Generate schemas by simply describing them in plain English - Brainstorm new tables, columns, and relationships with AI - Iterate visually in a diagram (ERD) - Deterministically export SQL script Try it out here -…

    2025 · app.chartdb.io · its alternatives →

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    A truly Open Source MongoDB alternative. Contribute to FerretDB/FerretDB development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    The frontend tool for any backend

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Part of the workflow for building my website is the generation of a table in tab-separated column format (.tsv). The source data is found in four other .tsv files. I use an SQLite query to perform a 4-way join and write out the new table. For convenience, I wrote a script that encapsulates the query inside a Bash function. The example below illustrates this technique. repertoire() { pushd $CMM_SOURCES&#x2F;_data sqlite3 <<EOS .headers on .mode tabs .import category.tsv category .import composition.tsv composition .import concert.tsv concert .import program.tsv program .once repertoire.tsv…

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Lightspeed query generation for SQL and Pandas

    2023 · lifeontrack.co · its alternatives →

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    Knack▲94

    The simple online database and web app builder

    2014 · knack.com · its alternatives →

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    What's in your data? Extract schema, statistics and entities from datasets - capitalone/DataProfiler

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Datacy▲120

    Make your data earn for you. Control what to sell & to whom

    2019 · datacy.com · its alternatives →

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