Question 1

Is dbfordevs really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes! dbfordevs is free and open source under the MIT license. No hidden costs, no premium tiers, no credit card required.

Question 2

What databases are supported by dbfordevs?

Accepted Answer

dbfordevs supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MS SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB, Redis, CockroachDB, MariaDB, and Apache Cassandra. That's 10 databases with a unified interface for both SQL and NoSQL.

Question 3

How does the AI SQL assistant work in dbfordevs?

Accepted Answer

You bring your own API key (Claude, GPT, or Gemini). The AI understands your schema context with @table syntax and can generate, explain, and optimize SQL queries.

Question 4

What platforms does dbfordevs run on?

Accepted Answer

dbfordevs runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Built with Tauri and Rust, it's under 200MB with near-instant startup.

Question 5

How is dbfordevs different from DBeaver or DataGrip?

Accepted Answer

dbfordevs is lightweight (under 200MB vs 2GB), includes AI query generation, visual diff preview, query execution plans, and is free and open source.

Question 6

What is dbfordevs (DB for Devs)?

Accepted Answer

dbfordevs (also known as DB for Devs or Database for Developers) is a free, open-source database management tool specifically designed for software developers with AI-powered SQL assistance and support for 10 databases.