Terminal Based SQL Database Clients

usql is a universal SQL command-line interface used to connect to and manage multiple SQL and NoSQL databases through a single unified tool. It provides a standardized interface for executing queries across various data stores and serves as a multi-database query tool and schema inspector. The tool distinguishes itself by enabling cross-database data migration, allowing users to pipe result sets from one active database connection directly into another. It also features terminal-based data visualization, which renders query results as graphical charts, graphs, and images directly within the t

pgcli is an interactive command-line interface and database management tool for PostgreSQL. It functions as an interactive SQL shell and query editor that allows users to inspect schemas, manage connections, and run queries against PostgreSQL data sources. The tool is distinguished by its real-time, schema-aware autocompletion for keywords, tables, and columns, as well as dynamic SQL syntax highlighting. It provides safety mechanisms through transaction-aware guardrails that warn against or block destructive statements when no active transaction is detected. Broad capabilities include secure

Rainfrog is a terminal-based database client that connects to multiple database engines, combining schema browsing, interactive SQL query execution, and inline data editing into a single terminal interface. It provides a tree navigator for exploring tables, columns, and indexes, and an inline cell editor that automatically constructs and executes the necessary UPDATE statements when a cell value is changed. The application also supports modal Vim-style keyboard shortcuts for cursor movement and editing, making it usable entirely from the keyboard. Query results are fetched in chunks and pagin

Shell for issuing SQL to relational databases via JDBC

DuckDB is an in-process analytical database engine designed to run directly within an application process. As a zero-dependency, embedded system, it provides enterprise-grade SQL data processing capabilities without the overhead of managing a dedicated database server. It is built to handle complex analytical and aggregation tasks by storing and retrieving information in columns, allowing for high-performance relational data manipulation. The engine distinguishes itself through a columnar vectorized execution model that maximizes CPU cache efficiency during query operations. It employs adapti

mycli is a MySQL command line client, database administration tool, and SQL query editor. It functions as a terminal interface for executing queries and managing MySQL connections, incorporating an integrated assistant that uses large language models to generate and analyze SQL statements based on the current database schema. The tool provides specialized query authoring capabilities, including context-sensitive syntax suggestions, fuzzy-matching identifier completion for tables and columns, and the ability to handover query buffers to external system text editors. It distinguishes its connec

CLI for SQLite Databases with auto-completion and syntax highlighting

A command-line client for SQL Server with auto-completion and syntax highlighting

Prisma is a type-safe database object-relational mapper that uses a declarative schema to map data models to relational and document databases. It provides a unified toolkit for data access, combining a database driver with tools for schema management and record manipulation. The project features a multi-database driver that standardizes interactions across PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB. It includes a system for tracking and applying structural schema migrations across different environments and a graphical user interface for browsing and editing database records. The system ensures data in

MyBatis-Flex is an object-relational mapping framework for Java that extends MyBatis with a fluent API and automated CRUD operations. It provides a data access suite featuring an automatic CRUD data mapper, a type-safe SQL query builder, and a row-based query engine for manipulating records without predefined entity classes. The framework includes a multi-dialect SQL translator that converts generated syntax across different database engines, such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle. It further distinguishes itself by offering annotation-free entity mapping using runtime reflection and naming co

Medoo is a lightweight PHP database abstraction layer and SQL query builder. It serves as a minimal database wrapper that provides a unified API to execute queries across multiple SQL engines, translating PHP method calls into specific database dialects. The project enables multi-dialect SQL interfacing, allowing a single codebase to interact with various backends including MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MSSQL, Oracle, and Sybase. It uses prepared statement parameterization to prevent injection attacks while maintaining a programmatic approach to constructing complex SQL statements. The

SQLDelight is a Kotlin database library that validates SQL schema, statements, and migrations at compile time, generating type-safe Kotlin query functions from labeled SQL files. It treats SQL as the source of truth for database definitions, catching schema errors during the build process before they reach production. The library supports multiple database dialects including SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, HSQL, and H2, and generates platform-specific code for Android, iOS, JVM, and JavaScript targets. It provides a platform-specific driver abstraction that handles database connectivity difference