FeatureTablePlusQueryDeck
Price$79/device$79 total
Multi-devicePay per MacUnlimited Macs
AI AssistantNoYes (BYO key)
ERD GenerationBasicAuto from schema
EXPLAIN ANALYZERaw textVisual breakdown
Touch IDNoYes
Renewal$59/device/versionOptional $39/yr
ComparisonQueryDeck vs TablePlus
QueryDeck vs TablePlus
QueryDeck is a native macOS database client built with Swift. Fast, native, but one license per Mac.Here's how they compare.
TablePlus
Pricing$79 per device (macOS), per major version
PlatformmacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS
RuntimeNative (Objective-C)
01Where TablePlus falls short
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One license = one Mac. Two Macs = $158.
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Major version upgrades require a new license ($59 renewal).
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No built-in AI query assistant.
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ERD and visual schema tools are limited.
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No EXPLAIN ANALYZE visualization.
02Feature comparison
03Why developers switch to QueryDeck
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$79 once for all your Macs, forever.
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AI-assisted SQL with your own API key or local Ollama.
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Auto-generated ERD from your live schema.
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Visual EXPLAIN ANALYZE to spot slow queries.
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Touch ID gating for production connections.
04Related
TablePlus Alternative
→Migration-focused guide for switching from TablePlus.
Switch from TablePlus to QueryDeck.
Native macOS database client. $79 one-time. All your Macs.
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