Tied to your desk
Desktop tools like pgAdmin and DBeaver only work on the machine where they're installed. Server down while you're on your phone? Tough luck.
QueryGlow: Open a URL from any device
Pay once. Own it forever — $79
Your self-hosted database GUI.
Your data never leaves — not even to the AI.
Every database GUI chains you to something — a desktop app, a vendor's cloud, or a subscription. QueryGlow is a self-hosted database GUI for PostgreSQL & MySQL: open it in any browser, ask in plain English, AI writes the SQL — and you own it for $79. Once.
DBeaver Lite: $113/yr. DataGrip: $109/yr. Navicat Premium: $799.99/yr. QueryGlow: $79. Once.
Using pgAdmin or DBeaver for free? Fair — here's the honest math on what the friction costs →
- Runs on your server
- Blocks accidental DROPs & mass deletes
- AI sees your schema, never your data
- $79 once — no seats, no renewals
Works with your stack
Every database tool makes you
depend on something.
Your desk. A vendor. A SQL expert. QueryGlow removes all three.
Tied to a vendor
Cloud tools like Supabase Studio are modern, but your data flows through their servers. Good luck with your GDPR audit.
QueryGlow: Runs on your infrastructure
Tied to SQL expertise
Your PM needs a number from the database. They file a ticket. You context-switch, write the query, they wait. Two or three tickets a week at 20 minutes each is an hour-plus of engineering time — every week, spent copy-pasting SELECT statements.
QueryGlow: AI writes SQL from plain English
You're not the only one who's hit this wall —
How it started
“I want Supabase-grade UI but self-hosted.
This doesn't exist. Who's gonna create it?”
Simon Høiberg · 500+ likes on X
6 database engines
5 min to deploy
$0 recurring costs
Web-Based
Open a URL.
You're in your database.
No download, no Java runtime, no version conflicts — QueryGlow is a web-based SQL client that opens in any browser. Share the URL with your team — zero onboarding. Fix production incidents from your phone.
- Any Device, Any BrowserLaptop, tablet, phone. If it has a browser, you have access to your database.
- Zero OnboardingNew team member? Send them the URL. That's it. No installer, no “which version do you have?”
- Instant AccessYou're in your database before a desktop client would have finished starting up.
100% Self-Hosted
Your data. Your server.
Zero phone-home.
QueryGlow runs as a Docker container inside your VPC or on localhost. No data ever leaves your infrastructure. No telemetry. No tracking. No compliance discussions with your CTO. Get the full picture of what a self-hosted database GUI changes for your security posture.
Encrypted Credentials
AES-256-GCM at rest
SSH Tunnels
Built-in, one-click
No Telemetry
Zero tracking
One Command
5-minute deploy
git clone && ./deploy.shOne command. HTTPS, auth, and SSL certificates included.
What ever leaves your server? Exactly one thing.
The complete data boundary — drawn out, nothing hidden.
Your infrastructureNo telemetry — 0 bytes phone home
QueryGlow
Docker, on your server
Your database
Postgres, MySQL & more
table & column names only — never a row of data
AI provider
OpenAI · Claude · Gemini
your own API keyAI-Powered (BYOK)
Everyone on your team
can query the database.
No more Googling “Postgres date diff syntax.” Type what you want in plain English: “Users who haven't logged in for 30 days.”
QueryGlow reads your schema and writes the query. Choose OpenAI, Claude, or Gemini. Use your own API key — no middleman, no markups.
Bring Your Own KeySchema Only — Data Never Sent
The tools you need to stay in flow
Autocomplete, query analysis, safety guardrails — all built in. No plugins, no setup.
SQL Autocomplete
Schema-aware. Type film. and see every column with data types. Context-aware: suggests tables after FROM, columns after SELECT.
- Dot-notation with data types
- 30+ keywords & functions
- Auto-refresh after DDL
EXPLAIN Visualizer
Click “Explain” next to “Run”. Get a visual node tree color-coded by execution time. Smart warnings and index suggestions included.
- Color-coded node tree
- Index suggestions with CREATE statements
- Estimated vs actual row comparison
Safe Mode & DX
Safe Mode blocks DROP DATABASE, prevents DELETE without WHERE, auto-limits queries. Production DBs get a red banner. Every query auto-saved.
- Destructive query blocking (on by default)
- 9 filter operators, query history
- Smart CSV import (insert, upsert, replace)
Up and running in 5 minutes
No complex setup. No config files to wrestle with.
1
Deploy
Clone the repo and run one command. Docker handles the rest.
./deploy.sh2
Connect
Add your database credentials. SSH tunnels built in for remote servers.
PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite & more
3
Query
Browse tables, run AI-powered queries, edit data inline, export CSV.
AI assistant included
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
The 20% of features you use 80% of the time — built right.
AI SQL Generation
OpenAI, Claude, or Gemini. Schema-aware. Your data never sent.
SSH Tunnels
Reach production DBs behind a bastion — paste your key, one-click connect.
6 Databases
One tool for every stack: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, CockroachDB, TimescaleDB.
Encrypted Credentials
Encrypted at rest with AES-256-GCM — no plaintext database passwords sitting in config files.
CSV Import/Export
Hand your PM the export without writing a script. Insert, upsert, or replace — with formula injection protection.
Saved Queries
Name, describe, tag. Build a library of reports your whole team can rerun.
Built by Max
Solo developer & kitesurfer
I built QueryGlow because I was tired of being tied to my desk just to check a database. I'm a kitesurfer — I travel, I work from everywhere. When production breaks while I'm at the beach waiting for wind, I need to fix it from my phone, not drive home to open pgAdmin.
Now I open a URL and I'm in. No desktop app, no VPN client, no “I need my laptop for that.”
I fix databases from the beach while waiting for wind. That's what web-based means.
Try the DemoIf it clicks, grab a lifetime license.
One price. Forever yours.
No per-seat pricing. No recurring fees. No surprises next month.
What others charge — every year
DBeaver Lite
$113/yr
DataGrip
$109/yr
Navicat Premium
$799.99/yr
SaaS (1 seat)
$240/yr
Sticking with a free tool? If pgAdmin's friction costs you even 5 minutes a day, that's ~20 hours a year — at $50/hour, more than any subscription above. See the full math →
One-Time Payment
Lifetime License
Full source code. Deploy anywhere. Share with your team.
$79once
Save $113/year vs. DBeaver Lite
- Full source code — audit it, patch it, never wait on a vendor
- Unlimited servers — one license for every client, project, and environment
- All 6 database engines — Postgres, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, Cockroach, Timescale
- Self-hosted (Docker) — your server, your data, one container
- AI assistant (BYOK) — your own API key, pennies instead of a $20/mo AI subscription
- SSH tunnels built in — reach prod DBs behind a bastion, no config surgery
- CSV import & export — insert, upsert, or replace in one click
- Lifetime v1.x updates — git pull, no renewal invoice ever
Secure payment via Stripe. Immediate access to the GitHub repository.
What you won't find:
No monthly feesNo seat limitsNo telemetryNo cloud dependency
Not sure yet? Try the full live demo with a real database — no signup, no credit card, no time limit.
See How QueryGlow Compares
Thinking “I'll just docker run adminer”? It works — it's also a bare-bones UI with no Safe Mode, no AI, and no dark mode. See the honest comparison →
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before ditching pgAdmin.
- If they work for you, keep using them — genuinely. QueryGlow is for when free stops being free: a clunky UI that eats 5 minutes a day is ~20 hours a year (about $1,000 of your time at $50/hour), your PM still files a ticket for every number, and when you're tired at 2am, Safe Mode blocks that
DELETEwithout aWHEREclause before it runs.
$79 once pays for itself in under two hours — try the live demo first, no signup, no credit card.
Full breakdowns: pgAdmin vs QueryGlow, DBeaver vs QueryGlow. - You get immediate, permanent read-access to the private QueryGlow GitHub repository.
- Clone the full source code.
- Build your own Docker images.
- Deploy on unlimited servers.
- No license keys, no validation servers, no DRM.
- Yes. QueryGlow is designed with a defense-in-depth security architecture:
- AES-256-GCM encryption for stored credentials (with tamper detection)
- Safe Mode blocks dangerous queries (DROP TABLE, TRUNCATE, mass DELETE) by default
- Network isolation — runs on localhost, only accessible via reverse proxy
- SSH Tunnel support with passphrase protection for remote databases
It runs entirely on your infrastructure (behind your firewall/VPN). Your data never leaves your network. - QueryGlow supports 6 database engines in one unified interface:
- PostgreSQL — replaces pgAdmin
- MySQL — replaces MySQL Workbench
- MariaDB — full MySQL-compatible support
- SQLite — replaces DB Browser for SQLite
- CockroachDB — PostgreSQL-compatible distributed DB
- TimescaleDB — PostgreSQL extension for time-series
- QueryGlow reads your database schema and lets you describe what you want in plain English. The AI generates the SQL query for you.
Privacy first: Only schema metadata (table/column names) is sent—your actual row data never leaves your server.
No markup fees. You provide your own API key from one of three providers:- OpenAI
- Anthropic Claude
- Google Gemini
- Yes. Deploy QueryGlow on your company's internal server (e.g., behind a VPN) and share the URL.
How access works: QueryGlow uses Basic Auth with a single set of credentials. Everyone who needs access shares the same username/password. There's no per-user login system—it's designed for simplicity, not enterprise user management.
One license = deploy on unlimited servers. - Safe Mode is a built-in safety feature that's ON by default. It blocks dangerous queries in the Query Editor:
DROP TABLE/TRUNCATEDELETE/UPDATEwithout a WHERE clause
You can disable it if needed, but some operations (DROP DATABASE, filesystem access) are always blocked for security. - Since you have access to the repo, you just run
git pullto get the latest features and bug fixes. We release updates regularly, and you have lifetime access to the v1.x branch. - Yes! Just email [email protected] and let me know you'd like to pay via PayPal. I'll send you the payment instructions.
After payment, reply with your GitHub username and I'll grant you access to the repository. Please allow a few hours for access to be granted. - Yes! Just email [email protected] and let me know you'd like to pay with Bitcoin. I'll send you the wallet address and payment instructions.
After payment, reply with your GitHub username and I'll grant you access to the repository. Please allow a few hours for access to be granted. - Unfortunately, no refunds are available. Because you receive immediate access to the full source code upon purchase, I cannot reverse that access.
That's why I strongly encourage you to try the live demo before buying. It's the full product—take your time, explore every feature, and make sure it fits your workflow. - We encourage you to try the Live Demo first. Because this is a self-hosted product where you get immediate access to the code, we cannot offer refunds once the license is issued. However, we stand by our product and offer priority email support to fix any issues you encounter.