QueryGlow vs TablePlus:
Stop Paying Per Device

TablePlus is beautiful — genuinely one of the nicest native SQL clients. But even on their Team plan it's $79 per seat: 5 people = $395, and every hire adds $79. QueryGlow is $79 total. Flat. Forever. However many people join.

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TablePlus: $99/device Basic, or $79/seat on the Team plan (min. 3 seats). QueryGlow is $79 once for unlimited devices and users.

  • “It's the simplest and the most beautiful interface that you can have.”
    Jean-Francois, Mildor Violon, verified customer

Where QueryGlow differs from TablePlus

Access from anywhere

TablePlus is a desktop app. QueryGlow is a URL. Open it in a browser from whatever machine you are at.

Your data stays yours

QueryGlow runs on your infrastructure. No cloud. No telemetry. No compliance headaches.

AI writes your SQL

Describe what you need in plain English. Your schema is sent, never your data. Works with OpenAI, Claude, or Gemini.

Common TablePlus Pain Points

Per-Device Licensing

TablePlus charges per seat—$99/device Basic, or $79/seat on the Team plan (minimum 3 seats). Every new hire adds $79. It adds up fast.

Desktop-Only Access

TablePlus lives on your laptop. Working from a different machine? Helping a colleague? You're locked out.

No Shared Connections

Each team member configures their own connections. Credentials scattered across devices. No central management.

No AI Assistance

TablePlus makes you write every query by hand. No natural language to SQL.

The Math Doesn't Lie

See how much you save with QueryGlow as your team grows.

Team SizeTablePlusQueryGlowYou Save
1 person$99$79$20
2 people$129$79$50
3 people$237$79$158
5 people$395$79$316
10 people$790$79$711

TablePlus pricing (tableplus.com/pricing, 2026-09-02): Basic $99 per license for 1 device, Standard $129 per license for 2 devices (regular $198, promotional price), Team $79 per seat with a minimum of 3 seats. All one-time with one year of updates. QueryGlow is a one-time payment. If per-device licensing is your dealbreaker, our roundup of TablePlus alternatives covers more free and one-time options.

Desktop App vs Web App

TablePlus (Desktop)

Installed on specific devices

  • License locked to specific devices
  • Every team member installs separately
  • Connections stored locally (not synced)
  • Can't access from tablet/phone easily
  • New device = new license purchase
TEAM-READY

QueryGlow (Web)

Deploy once, access everywhere

  • One license covers entire server
  • Team accesses via shared URL
  • Connections centralized & encrypted (AES-256-GCM)
  • Works on any device with a browser
  • New team member = just share the URL

Features TablePlus Doesn't Have

EXPLAIN Visualizer

Visual query plan analysis with color-coded execution times, smart warnings, and actionable index suggestions.

AI SQL Generation

Describe what you want in plain English. Choose OpenAI, Claude, or Gemini. Use your own API key.

Web-Based Access

TablePlus is a desktop app. QueryGlow runs in your browser — open a URL from any device, share with your team.

AI Privacy

AI only sees your schema (table/column names). Your actual data never leaves your server.

Unlimited Users

One price. Whole team. No per-seat licensing. No device counting. No subscription.

Full Feature Comparison

Team Cost (5 Users)

TablePlus

$395 ($79/seat, Team plan)

QueryGlow

$79 total

Licensing Model

TablePlus

Per device

QueryGlow

Per server (unlimited users)

Platform

TablePlus

macOS / Windows / Linux

QueryGlow

Web (any browser, any OS)

AI SQL Generation

TablePlus

No documented built-in text-to-SQL (as of July 2026)

QueryGlow

OpenAI, Claude, Gemini

Agent Access (MCP)

TablePlus

MCP server for coding agents; per-token scoping not documented (as of July 2026)

QueryGlow

Scoped tokens, read-only by default, enforced by the database — write rollback, dry-run, audit trail

Safe Mode

TablePlus

None

QueryGlow

Blocks DROP, limits queries

Database Support

TablePlus

20+ databases

QueryGlow

6 databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, CockroachDB, TimescaleDB)

SSH Tunnel

TablePlus

Built-in

QueryGlow

Built-in (paste key + passphrase)

Other devices

TablePlus

Separate iOS app

QueryGlow

Any browser, no extra app

Connection Storage

TablePlus

Local (per device)

QueryGlow

Centralized (AES-256-GCM encrypted)

Installation

TablePlus

Required on every device

QueryGlow

No desktop app to install (browser only)

CSV Import

TablePlus

Basic

QueryGlow

Insert, Upsert, Replace strategies

EXPLAIN Visualizer

TablePlus

None

QueryGlow

Built-in visual query plans

SQL Autocomplete

TablePlus

Yes

QueryGlow

Schema-aware: tables, columns with types, dot-notation

Dark Mode

TablePlus

Yes

QueryGlow

Yes

Which One Fits You?

Stick with TablePlus If...

  • You work completely solo on a single machine
  • You strictly prefer native desktop apps over web apps
  • You need databases beyond the common 6 (Oracle, DB2, etc.)
  • You already own a TablePlus license

Switch to QueryGlow If...

  • You have a team (even just 2 people)
  • You want web-based access from any device
  • You want AI to help write your SQL queries
  • You want Safe Mode protection against dangerous queries
  • You want centralized, encrypted connection management

In their own words

  • “I was looking at DBeaver and yours looked a little easier for what I was looking for.”
    Mike, verified customer
  • “Quite frankly, for a one-time payment you really can't go wrong.”
    Jean-Francois, Mildor Violon, verified customer

Equip Your Entire Team for $79

Stop managing individual licenses. One server. One price. Unlimited access.

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Compare QueryGlow with Others

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Prefer nothing to install on your laptop? QueryGlow is a web-based SQL client: one container on your server, then Postgres, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, CockroachDB and TimescaleDB from any browser.

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