Tablething
local-first database client with BYOK AI
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What is Tablething?
Tablething is a fast, local-first database client that brings all your databases into one app. It supports browsing, editing, and querying data across 16+ data sources including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, SQL Server, SQLite, MariaDB, Elasticsearch, DynamoDB, BigQuery, Redshift, ClickHouse, DuckDB, Turso, Stripe, and Cloudflare D1. Users can also ask questions in plain English and get both SQL and answers without writing queries manually.
Key features include a powerful query editor with autocomplete and saved queries that know your schema, a custom data grid that lets you edit cells like a spreadsheet, and dashboards where you can pin any query as a live tile. The app works in tabs like a browser, allowing you to open tables, queries, and AI chats simultaneously. It also includes schema browsing showing every table, column, and index in the sidebar, SSH tunneling for databases behind a bastion host, and AI capabilities to explain or fix queries when you paste them.
Tablething is designed for developers, data analysts, and anyone who works with multiple databases daily. It's built with Tauri for cross-platform support, stores all connections, queries, and history offline on your device, and offers both light and dark themes. The tool uses a BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) AI model, letting you add your own API key and pick from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Groq, Ollama, or any local OpenAI-compatible model.
The app is free, runs locally on your machine, and works completely offline. It's currently at version 0.5.3 and continues adding more data sources like Oracle, Snowflake, Cassandra, Databricks, and CockroachDB which are coming soon.
Tablething pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Free - Tablething is completely free to use with no paid plans. It runs on your machine and stores all data offline. There is no subscription or tiered pricing. The only cost is if you choose to use AI features, you need to provide your own API key for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Groq, Ollama, or any local OpenAI-compatible model.
Tablething pros
- Supports 16+ data sources in one app
- Free to use with no paid tier
- Works completely offline
- All data stored locally on your device
- Plain English query generation with AI
- Edit data like a spreadsheet
- Pin queries as live tiles on dashboards
- Multiple tabs like a browser interface
- Powerful query editor with schema autocomplete
- AI explains or fixes pasted queries
- Browse full schema in sidebar
- SSH tunneling for bastion hosts
- BYOK AI - choose your own model and API key
- Supports OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Groq, Ollama
- Dark and light theme options
- Cross-platform built with Tauri
- Saved queries know your schema
- Live dashboard tiles show real-time data
- No internet required for core functionality
Tablething cons
- Only version 0.5.3 - still early release
- Oracle, Snowflake, Cassandra not available yet
- Databricks and CockroachDB coming soon
- You must bring your own AI API key
- No cloud sync for connections or queries
- Limited to 16 sources currently
- No built-in AI - requires external API
- May lack advanced features of mature clients
Frequently asked questions about Tablething
What is Tablething?
Tablething is a fast, local-first database client that lets you connect to all your databases in one app. You can browse, edit, and query data across PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, SQL Server, SQLite, MariaDB, Elasticsearch, DynamoDB, BigQuery, Redshift, ClickHouse, DuckHouse, Turso, Stripe, and Cloudflare D1, or ask questions in plain English.
Is Tablething free?
Yes, Tablething is completely free. There are no paid plans, subscriptions, or tiers. It runs on your machine and all your connections, queries, and history are stored offline on your device.
Does Tablething work offline?
Yes, Tablething works completely offline. All your connections, queries, and history are stored locally on your device. You don't need internet access to browse, edit, or query your databases.
What data sources does Tablething support?
Tablething currently supports 16 data sources: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, SQL Server, SQLite, MariaDB, Elasticsearch, DynamoDB, BigQuery, Redshift, ClickHouse, DuckDB, Turso, Stripe, and Cloudflare D1. Oracle, Snowflake, Cassandra, Databricks, and CockroachDB are coming soon.
How does the AI feature work in Tablething?
Tablething uses a BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) AI model. You add your own API key and pick any model from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Groq, Ollama, or any local OpenAI-compatible model. The AI writes SQL queries from plain English questions and explains your results.
Can I edit data like a spreadsheet?
Yes, Tablething has a custom data grid that lets you edit like a spreadsheet. You can click a cell, change it, and move on without complex workflows.
What are dashboards in Tablething?
Dashboards in Tablething let you pin any query as a live tile and arrange as many dashboards as you need, all in the same window. Live tiles show real-time data like MRR, revenue growth, or orders per week by source.
Does Tablething support SSH tunneling?
Yes, Tablething supports SSH tunneling to connect to databases behind a bastion host, which is essential for secure access to internal databases.
What themes does Tablething offer?
Tablething offers both light and dark themes. It has a polished dark theme that follows your system settings, or you can pick one manually.
Can Tablething explain or fix my SQL queries?
Yes, you can paste any query into Tablething and get a plain English explanation or a fix. The AI feature helps you understand what your query does or corrects errors.