Install on Every Machine
Desktop SQL clients need installation on every laptop. New team member? Install again. New machine? Install again. QueryGlow: deploy once, access everywhere.
Your Database on Any Device
Forget installing apps on every laptop. Deploy QueryGlow once, give your team the URL and the shared login, and work from any browser.
Desktop apps charge per device. Cloud tools charge monthly. QueryGlow: $79 once. Any browser. Unlimited users.
- Self-Hosted
- 6 Databases
- Unlimited Users
- Schema-Only AI
The Problem with Desktop SQL Clients
Desktop apps worked fine when everyone was in the office. Now? They're friction. The classic browser answer was phpMyAdmin — if you've outgrown it, our roundup of phpMyAdmin alternatives compares the modern web and desktop options.
Stuck at One Machine
Production down while you're at dinner? Desktop apps don't help. QueryGlow runs in any browser, so the nearest browser is enough.
Per-Device Licensing
Many desktop tools charge per device or per user. QueryGlow is $79 once for unlimited users and devices.
Sharing Credentials
With desktop apps, everyone needs database passwords. With QueryGlow, database passwords stay encrypted on the server and your team signs in with one shared login. When someone leaves you rotate that one login, not every database password.
Web-Based vs Desktop: The Difference
| Aspect | Desktop Apps | QueryGlow (Web) |
|---|---|---|
| Access Method | Install app on each device | Open URL in any browser |
| Any Browser | Desktop OS only | Responsive layout with phone-width handling |
| Team Onboarding | Install, configure, share credentials | Share a URL |
| Credential Management | Each person stores passwords locally | Centralized, encrypted (AES-256-GCM) |
| Revoke Access | Change DB password for everyone | Rotate the shared login or take the instance down |
| Updates | Update on every machine | Update once on server |
| Data Location | Connection info on each laptop | Self-hosted, your servers only |
| Offline Access | Works offline | Needs network to server |
Access Method
Desktop
Install app on each device
QueryGlow
Open URL in any browser
Any Browser
Desktop
Desktop OS only
QueryGlow
Responsive layout with phone-width handling
Team Onboarding
Desktop
Install, configure, share credentials
QueryGlow
Share a URL
Credential Management
Desktop
Each person stores passwords locally
QueryGlow
Centralized, encrypted (AES-256-GCM)
Revoke Access
Desktop
Change DB password for everyone
QueryGlow
Rotate the shared login or take the instance down
Updates
Desktop
Update on every machine
QueryGlow
Update once on server
Data Location
Desktop
Connection info on each laptop
QueryGlow
Self-hosted, your servers only
Offline Access
Desktop
Works offline
QueryGlow
Needs network to server
Web-Based Doesn't Mean Less Secure
QueryGlow is self-hosted. Your data stays on your servers. Add as many security layers as you need.
AES-256-GCM Encryption
All database credentials are encrypted at rest with AES-256-GCM. Even if someone accesses your server, they can't read your passwords.
AI SQL Generation (BYOK)
Describe what you want in plain English, get working SQL. Bring your own API key for OpenAI, Claude, or Gemini. Only your schema is sent—never your data.
SSH Tunnels Built-In
Connect to databases behind firewalls. Paste your private key directly—no external tools needed. Ephemeral ports for security.
AI Privacy
When using AI SQL generation, only your schema (table/column names) is sent. Your actual row data never leaves your server.
Add Your Own Security Layers
Company VPN
Require VPN connection to reach QueryGlow
Cloudflare Access
SSO authentication before reaching QueryGlow
nginx Basic Auth
Simple username/password layer
Tailscale / WireGuard
Zero-trust network access
Perfect For
Remote Teams
Deploy QueryGlow behind your VPN. Team members access via browser from anywhere—home, coworking space, or travel.
On-Call Engineers
Production incident at 2am? Open QueryGlow in the nearest browser, run the fix query, go back to sleep.
Client Work
Manage every client database from your own instance; the client never handles your credentials. When the project ends, delete the connection. A client who wants QueryGlow for themselves buys their own license.
Contractors & Temps
Contractors get the URL and the shared login, never the database passwords. When they're done, rotate one login instead of every database password.
More Than Just Browser Access
QueryGlow isn't just a desktop app in a browser. One deployment serves the whole team, and the AI helper and Safe Mode come with it.
AI SQL Generation
Describe what you want in plain English. QueryGlow generates the SQL using your actual schema. Coding agents get their own path too, via the database MCP server with scoped tokens, read-only by default.
- OpenAI, Claude, or Gemini
- Bring your own API key (BYOK)
- Only schema sent—never your data
Self-Hosted Control
Web-based doesn't mean cloud-based. You deploy it, you own it.
- Your data stays on your servers
- Zero telemetry, zero tracking
- Deploy behind your VPN or firewall
6 Databases, One Beautiful Interface
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a web-based SQL client?
A web-based SQL client runs in your browser instead of as a desktop application. You deploy it once on your server (via Docker), and anyone on your team can access it via URL—no installing apps on every laptop. QueryGlow is a self-hosted web-based SQL client with a modern, responsive web UI for your own databases.
Is a web-based database tool secure?
QueryGlow is self-hosted, meaning it runs on YOUR servers and your data never leaves your infrastructure. Database credentials are encrypted with AES-256-GCM. You can add additional security layers like VPN, Cloudflare Access, or nginx basic auth. There's no cloud service, no telemetry, no tracking.
Can I open QueryGlow from any device?
QueryGlow runs in the browser with a responsive layout and explicit phone-width handling: a mobile connection drawer, touch column resizing and 44px touch targets. There is no separate app; open the URL from whatever browser you have at hand.
How is this different from cloud database tools like Supabase?
Cloud tools like Supabase host your data on their servers. QueryGlow is 100% self-hosted—you deploy it on your own infrastructure, connect to your existing databases, and your data never leaves your control. No vendor lock-in, no monthly fees. Just the UI, nothing more.
What databases does QueryGlow support?
QueryGlow supports 6 database types: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, CockroachDB, and TimescaleDB. All from one beautiful interface.
How do I secure QueryGlow for my team?
Deploy QueryGlow behind your company VPN, add Cloudflare Access for SSO, use nginx basic auth, or any combination. QueryGlow itself encrypts all credentials with AES-256-GCM and has Safe Mode to prevent destructive queries.
“I can just go in my browser and I have access to my database.”
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