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$99 Basic (1 device), $129 Standard (2 devices)
PlatformmacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS
RuntimeNative (Objective-C)
01Where TablePlus falls short
01

Basic plan is $99 for a single Mac. Standard plan is $129 for two Macs.

02

Updates included for 1 year only, then $59/device to renew.

03

AI is BYOK-only with basic text-to-SQL chat, no visual query builder or optimization.

04

No ERD or visual schema tools.

05

No EXPLAIN ANALYZE visualization.

02Feature comparison
FeatureTablePlusQueryDeck
Price$99 Basic (1 device)$79 total
Multi-device$129 for 2 MacsUnlimited Macs
AI AssistantBasic BYOK chatSchema-aware (BYO key)
ERD GenerationNoAuto from schema
EXPLAIN ANALYZERaw textVisual breakdown
Touch IDNoYes
Renewal$59/device for updatesFree on your version
03Why developers switch to QueryDeck

$79 once for all your Macs, forever.

Deeper AI assistant: schema-aware generation, optimization suggestions, and natural language queries.

Auto-generated ERD from your live schema.

Visual EXPLAIN ANALYZE to spot slow queries.

Touch ID gating for production connections.

04Related
TablePlus Alternative

Migration-focused guide for switching from TablePlus.

Switch from TablePlus to QueryDeck.

The database client that knows your project. $79 one-time. All your Macs.

Pre-launch offerLifetime ($149 value) for $79. Removed at launch.