Subscriptions Eat Margins
$109 a year for DataGrip. $20 a month for an AI assistant. $15 a month for this. $29 a month for that. Before you know it, $200 a month is gone.
Zero Monthly Fees
The Database GUI That You Actually Own
Subscriptions eat your margin. Stop renting your tools. Buy QueryGlow once, use it for every client project forever — self-hosted, so client data never leaves your own infrastructure.
DataGrip: $109/yr. DBeaver Lite: $113/yr. Navicat Premium: $799.99/yr. QueryGlow: $79. Once. Forever.
- Unlimited Clients
- 6 Databases
- Self-Hosted
- Schema-Only AI
The Freelancer Tool Tax
Every subscription cuts into your profit. Here's what you're dealing with.
Different DBs, Different Tools
Client A uses MySQL. Client B uses Postgres. Client C uses SQLite. You end up with 3 different database tools.
Client Handover Nightmares
Project ends. Now you need to share database access. Do you give them your credentials? Export everything manually?
One Mistake, Big Problem
It's 2am, you're tired, you run a query on production instead of staging. That mistake costs you the rest of the night: the restore, the apology call to the client. Most tools won't stop you.
What You're Paying Now
Typical database GUI subscriptions vs QueryGlow
The Subscription Trap
TablePlus$99 once/device
DataGrip$109/year
Navicat Premium$799.99/year
DBeaver Lite$113/year
Year 1 Cost$99 – $800
Year 5 Cost$99 – $4,000
The QueryGlow Way
Lifetime License$79 once
Unlimited ClientsIncluded
Unlimited ProjectsIncluded
All v1.x UpdatesIncluded
Total for every 1.x release$79
Keep the difference. That's your profit.
Built for the Army of One
You're juggling multiple clients, different databases, tight deadlines. QueryGlow gets it.
6 Databases, One Tool
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, CockroachDB, TimescaleDB. If your client runs one of these six, you're covered.
Color-Coded Environments
Production is red. Staging is yellow. Dev is green. Visual safety rails for when you're switching between 5 client projects.
SSH Tunnels Built-In
Paste your private key directly. No terminal setup, no separate SSH clients. Connect to client servers securely.
Self-Hosted for Client Data
Client data stays on your infrastructure. No third-party processor for database access (the optional AI assistant, if you enable it, sees table and column names and your prompt, never rows), fewer compliance discussions.
AI When You're Tired
It's midnight. You can't remember JOIN syntax. Describe what you need, get working SQL. OpenAI, Claude, or Gemini.
Web-Based, Work Anywhere
At a coffee shop? On a borrowed laptop? Traveling? Access your client databases from any browser.
Clean Client Handovers
Project ending? Delete the connection. The database was always the client's; QueryGlow stays your tool.
1
Run Your Own Instance
QueryGlow on your own small VPS: your tool, not a client deliverable
2
Add Connection
Configure their database, set up Safe Mode
3
Work Through It
Query and edit via your instance; the client never gets a login or the software
4
Close Out Cleanly
Project ends? Delete the connection. A client who wants their own QueryGlow buys their own license
Pro tip: Deploy a fresh QueryGlow instance per major client on your own server. When the project ends, shut it down. A client who wants to keep an installation buys their own license. Clean separation.
One Tool for All Your Clients
No more switching between pgAdmin, MySQL Workbench, and SQLite Browser.
Freelancer FAQs
Can I use QueryGlow for all my freelance clients?
Yes. QueryGlow is $79 once for unlimited clients and unlimited projects. Use it for Client A's MySQL, Client B's PostgreSQL, Client C's MariaDB—all in one tool, forever. No per-client fees, no project limits.
How do I give clients temporary database access?
QueryGlow is your tool, not a client deliverable. Run it on a small VPS (DigitalOcean or Hetzner), add a connection for the client's database and do the work through your own instance; QueryGlow has one shared login, so there is no client account to hand out. When the project ends, delete the connection or shut down the instance. A client who wants their own QueryGlow buys their own license.
Is QueryGlow safe for client production databases?
Yes. Safe Mode is designed exactly for this. It blocks DROP DATABASE (always, cannot be bypassed), prevents DELETE/UPDATE without WHERE clauses, and auto-limits SELECT queries to 1000 rows. Plus, environment color coding makes it visually obvious when you're on production (red) vs staging (yellow) vs dev (green).
How do I connect to client servers securely?
QueryGlow has built-in SSH tunnel support. Your client gives you SSH access to their server, you paste your private key directly into QueryGlow—no terminal setup, no separate SSH clients. The connection is encrypted end-to-end.
What if my clients use different databases?
QueryGlow supports 6 databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, CockroachDB, and TimescaleDB. One tool handles them all. No more switching between pgAdmin for one client and MySQL Workbench for another.
Is $79 really a one-time payment?
Yes. $79 once, you own it forever. All v1.x updates included. No monthly fees, no annual renewals, no per-seat charges. Deploy it on as many servers as you need for your freelance business.
Keep More of What You Earn
Try the live demo first. No signup, no credit card. If it clicks, grab a lifetime license for $79.