D
Developer Tools
Universal database client and SQL tool for all popular databases
U
usql
Universal command-line interface for SQL databases
Total views
Total downloads
About usql
usql is a universal command-line interface modeled on PostgreSQL's psql that works with many SQL and NoSQL databases, including MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, SQLite, DuckDB and Cassandra. It supports variables, backslash commands, context-based completion, syntax highlighting, and copying data between different databases.
usql website preview
Live preview of github.com via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
usql: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers sql, database client, cli, universal — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 1288 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
usql pricing
| Pricing model | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — fully free |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | github.com |
usql key facts
- Category: Developer Tools
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: sql, database client, cli, universal
- Official site: github.com
usql FAQ
How much does usql cost?
Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (github.com).
What is usql used for?
Universal command-line interface for SQL databases Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: sql, database client, cli, universal.
Where can I try usql?
On its official site, github.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
usql vs alternatives
| usql | DbVisualizer | Harlequin | IRedis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | sql, database client, cli, universal | database client, sql, desktop | sql, database client, terminal, tui | redis, database client, terminal, cli |
| Official site | github.com | dbvisualizer.com | harlequin.sh | iredis.io |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Developer Tools category
Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1288 tools. Alongside usql, it includes oha, Vegeta, hey, Edit.
Alternatives to usql
Tools in the same Developer Tools category that share focus areas with usql — worth comparing before you commit:
H
Developer Tools
SQL IDE that runs in the terminal
I
Developer Tools
Interactive Redis terminal client with autocomplete
A
Developer Tools
Run your GitHub Actions workflows locally
A
Developer Tools
The coding agent that never stops working
A
Developer Tools
Record and share your terminal sessions, the simple way
More in Developer Tools
Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: oha — HTTP load generator with a realtime terminal UI; Vegeta — HTTP load testing tool with constant request rates; hey — Tiny HTTP load generator, an ApacheBench replacement.
ODeveloper Tools
HTTP load generator with a realtime terminal UI
VDeveloper Tools
HTTP load testing tool with constant request rates
HDeveloper Tools
Tiny HTTP load generator, an ApacheBench replacement
EDeveloper Tools
Simple terminal text editor from Microsoft, inspired by MS-DOS Editor
S
Developer Tools
API testing tool for SOAP, REST and GraphQL services
XDeveloper Tools
Friendly and fast command-line tool for sending HTTP requests