YourQL

Overview

YourQL is a desktop database assistant that turns plain-English questions into SQL and visual results. It is most compelling for people who want to explore several databases or spreadsheets without writing every query by hand. The free app offers broad provider and source choices, but remains a work in progress and is strictly read-only.

Key features

YourQL reads a source's schema, sends a prompt to the configured language model, runs the generated SQL, and can return query errors to the model for a correction attempt. That workflow lowers the barrier to ad hoc investigation, though users should verify results before relying on them for consequential decisions.

Connections include MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, CSV, Excel, and Google Sheets. This makes it useful when information is spread across databases and tabular files. The app can run read-only exploration in strict, moderate, or relaxed safety modes; its maker says queries are limited to SELECT and cannot write data. That is a meaningful guardrail, but also rules out using it to change records.

Results can include interactive tables, automatic charts, and summaries, and discussions can be exported as PDF, HTML, or Markdown. Users can tailor database-specific prompts and business rules, annotate tables and columns, and activate reusable Markdown skills for a conversation. These controls can help align questions with local terminology, while adding some setup before the assistant is useful.

YourQL supports OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Ollama, and custom OpenAI-compatible HTTP endpoints. Conversations, settings, and connection details are stored locally; the maker says the app has no telemetry or analytics and communicates only with configured model endpoints and connected databases. Provider keys and database credentials are stored in the local database and sent to the configured provider or database as applicable. The central trade-off is that using a model gives it access to configured databases, so provider choice and connection scope deserve care.

Pricing

YourQL's Free plan costs nothing and is a free desktop application. There are no paid tiers or quotas described in this plan, so it is an accessible option for individual evaluation and read-only work. Its work-in-progress status is the main qualification: readers needing a mature, supported production workflow may prefer another tool.

Platforms

YourQL is a self-hosted desktop application for Linux, macOS, and Windows. That cross-platform availability suits users who want a local desktop workflow, rather than a browser-only service.

Who it's for

YourQL fits analysts, developers, and other database users who need read-only exploration across supported databases and spreadsheets, want visual summaries, and value a choice of model provider. It is a poor fit for write workflows or anyone unwilling to let a configured model access connected databases.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Broad database and spreadsheet connections make it practical for mixed-source exploration.
• Pros: Multiple hosted and local provider options let users choose how prompts are handled.
• Pros: Charts, summaries, and export formats give users ways to share or inspect results beyond a query table.
• Cons: SELECT-only access prevents edits and other write operations.
• Cons: A configured model gets access to connected databases, which is a significant privacy and access-control consideration.
• Cons: The project is a work in progress, making it less suitable for workflows that depend on a mature product.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see AI Database Assistants. DataZen is another free Linux, macOS, and Windows option, with GPLv3 licensing, no account, and a bring-your-own AI provider model. Insight O' Mate may suit someone who wants a defined free allowance of 20 analyses a day for one founder and one database, or a Pro plan with unlimited queries and priority queue for $29 a month. Outerbase AI is worth considering for a web or API-accessible setup as well as desktop, with a free tier capped at five users, one base, and 10 EZQL queries per month. DBQuill is a free, open-source, source-first desktop app for Windows users. Florentine.ai offers web and API access, with its free tier limited to one database, five active collections or tables, and 500 monthly requests. Wren AI offers an open-source context engine for individual developers through CLI and MCP, without a UI. DataLine is a free open-source project available across desktop, web, and self-hosted platforms. Kyligence is a paid option with a free trial.

Verdict

Choose YourQL if you want a free, cross-platform desktop tool for read-only natural-language exploration across databases and spreadsheets, with a choice of model providers and built-in visual results. Its breadth and export options are persuasive for investigation; look elsewhere if you need to write data, require a finished product, or cannot accept model access to connected databases.