QueryDeck is a native macOS database client built with Swift. Open-source and native, but a general-purpose browser.Here's how they compare.
General-purpose database browser with no project awareness.
No ORM auto-detection. You still copy-paste connection strings from your .env.
No query notebooks. Query tabs only, no way to mix SQL with documentation.
No native map preview for spatial data. Geometry columns surface as text at best. To see a polygon or a courier path you still open a browser viewer.
AGPLv3 license can be a blocker for enterprise or commercial embedding.
18+ databases is impressive but most app developers only use 2-3.
CLI auto-detects your ORM (Prisma, Drizzle, TypeORM, SQLAlchemy, Eloquent) and connects instantly.
SQL notebooks: mix SQL, Markdown, and results in one exportable document.
Project-aware: understands your ORM schema, not just the raw database.
Native MapKit overlay for PostGIS. Double-click any geometry cell to inspect points, lines, polygons, and multi-geometries on Apple Maps without leaving the grid.
Focused on the 5 databases app developers actually use.
Standard proprietary license, no AGPLv3 concerns for enterprise.
Migration-focused guide for switching from TablePro.
The database client that knows your project. $79 one-time. All your Macs.
