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24 alternatives to SQL Workbench Embedded

A lightweight JavaScript library that transforms static SQL code blocks into interactive, browser-based SQL execution environments using DuckDB WASM. Zero backend required.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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   SQL workbench in the browser▲117

   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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   SQL Workbench▲186

   In-browser SQL Workbench for data querying & visualization

   2024 · sql-workbench.com · its alternatives →

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   Duck-UI – Browser-Based SQL IDE for DuckDB▲213

   I built Duck-UI, a web-based SQL editor that runs DuckDB entirely in your browser via WebAssembly. No backend required. The Problem: Every time I needed to query csv, parquet, or even to play with SQL, I had to either: (a) spin up a Jupyter notebook (b) use the CLI (c) upload to a hosted service. Friction at every step (TOO MUCH to load a csv or even to test some sql (study)... The Solution: DuckDB's WASM runtime lets us run SQL analysis client-side. Load CSV/JSON/Parquet files from disk or URL, write SQL, get results instantly. Data stays on your machine. What It Does: SQL editor…

   2025 · demo.duckui.com · its alternatives →

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   A SQL database implemented purely in TypeScript type annotations▲426

   A SQL database implemented purely in TypeScript type annotations. - codemix/ts-sql

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Open-source, browser-local data exploration using DuckDB-WASM and PRQL▲227

   Hey HN! We’ve built Pretzel, an open-source data exploration and visualization tool that runs fully in the browser and can handle large files (200 MB CSV on my 8gb MacBook air is snappy). It’s also reactive - so if, for example, you change a filter, all the data transform blocks after it re-evaluate automatically. You can try it here: https://pretzelai.github.io/ (static hosted webpage) or see a demo video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73wNEun_L7w You can play with the demo CSV that’s pre-loaded (GitHub data of text-editor adjacent projects) or upload…

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   WhatTheDuck – open-source, in-browser SQL on CSV files▲119

   WhatTheDuck is an in-browser sql tool to analyze csv files that uses duckdb-wasm under the hood. Please provide feedback/issues/pull requests.

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   ORM for TypeScript with no query-builder, supporting full SQL queries▲220

   An extremely simple and explicit ORM for TypeScript - Seb-C/kiss-orm

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Outerbase Studio – Open-Source Database GUI▲356

   We just launched Outerbase Studio, the open-source version of our core database offering. It works in your browser or as a desktop app and supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite. What it does: • Connects to MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite databases. • Spin up local databases directly through the UI, even if you don’t have one running. • Manage and query your data in a lightweight, intuitive interface. • Completely open source. Why we built it: We wanted to share the core Outerbase experience with the developer community as a free, open-source tool. It’s simple, fast, and removes the barriers…

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   chdb▲88

   Embedded SQL OLAP engine powered by ClickHouse

   2023 · clickhouse.com · its alternatives →

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    DuckDB-WASM, execute queries in a browser, and share them as links▲8

    DuckDB SQL Shell running entirely in your browser via WebAssembly.

    2023 · shell.duckdb.org · its alternatives →

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    SQLite JavaScript - extend your database with JavaScript▲199

    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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    SQLite query inside a Bash function▲134

    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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    WhatTheDuck – Browser-Based SQL Engine Powered by DuckDb on WASM▲11

    WhatTheDuck is a free-to-use tool that allows you to run SQL queries on your CSV files right in your browser. No data is sent anywhere. We've leveraged the power of DuckDB over WASM to make this possible. Do try it out and hit us with any feedback.

    2023 · whattheduck.incentius.com · its alternatives →

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    LatticeDB – Like SQLite but for graph databases▲190

    We have been using graph DBs more and more at work. I found them painful to work with locally and decided to try and build something better.

    Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Private, in-browser, CSV-SQL query runner using SQLite-WASM▲41

    Upload CSV, and start querying, all locally without any data leaving your browser. Can handle large CSV's easily. Download query results once done. Uses sqlite-wasm binary.

    2024 · csvsqltool.com · 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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    SQL Playground in the browser, based on DuckDB WASM▲6

    2024 · sql.quacking.cloud · its alternatives →

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    Querying JSON documents using SQL-like language in Scala▲70

    SQL micro-dialect implementation for querying JSON objects. Written purely in Scala. - mmalek06/JsonSql

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Bun-sqlgen – Type-safe raw SQL for Bun, no ORM▲55

    Types generator for your Bun.sql queries. Contribute to ilbertt/bun-sqlgen development by creating an account on GitHub.

    Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Write universally accessible SQL, not library-specific ORM wrapper APIs▲112

    A pure ORM for writing native SQL queries yielding pure business objects - craigmichaelmartin/pure-orm

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    JAQT – JavaScript Queries and Transformations▲100

    Hi all, I've made a javascript library to simplify searching&#x2F;sorting&#x2F;filtering in arrays of objects. Its inspired by both GraphQL and SQL, but implemented using javascript Proxies. Instead of creating a new language, its all just javascript. I've made it as part of an experimental database, which uses javascript as the query engine. The normal javascript map&#x2F;reduce&#x2F;sort functions are quite difficult to master for junior developers. JAQT is easier to explain, and can still be used in combination with any existing array functions. Please let me know what you think of the…

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22WS
    Writing SQL expressions using Java syntax▲24

    2020 · objsql.com · its alternatives →

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    soarSQL▲98

    The analytical SQL editor - powered by duckDB

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    Kysely, a type-safe SQL query builder for TypeScript▲90

    The most powerful type-safe SQL query builder for TypeScript

    2023 · kysely.dev · its alternatives →

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