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DB Browser for SQLite

Open and edit SQLite databases like a spreadsheet.

  • Rating

    4.6 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    macOS, Windows, Linux

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What is DB Browser for SQLite?

DB Browser for SQLite is a visual tool for creating, designing and editing SQLite database files. Its README describes a spreadsheet-like interface so you do not need to learn complex SQL. You can browse and search records, import and export CSV, run SQL queries and plot simple graphs. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and FreeBSD.

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Pros: what DB Browser for SQLite does well

  • Edit data in a table view, no SQL required
  • Import and export CSV and SQL files
  • Works on Windows, macOS and Linux

Cons: where it falls short

  • Only handles SQLite files
  • Not a replacement for a spreadsheet app

Who DB Browser for SQLite is for

Anyone who needs to look inside or tidy a SQLite database file.

Who can skip it

People who only work with spreadsheets.

DB Browser for SQLite alternatives

Not sold on DB Browser for SQLite? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

OpenRefine

Focus: data cleaning and data wrangling. Shares spreadsheet and csv with DB Browser for SQLite. Same 4.6 rating.

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows

VisiData

Focus: data and command line. Shares csv and spreadsheet with DB Browser for SQLite. Rated 4.5 (DB Browser for SQLite: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux

DBeaver

Focus: sql, data and query. Shares database and open source with DB Browser for SQLite. Same 4.6 rating.

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows

DbGate

Focus: sql, nosql and query editor. Shares database and open source with DB Browser for SQLite. Adds Web. Rated 4.5 (DB Browser for SQLite: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows

Baserow

Focus: no-code and self-hosted. Shares database and spreadsheet with DB Browser for SQLite. A no-code tool, not a desktop app. Freemium (DB Browser for SQLite: Free). Adds Web. Same 4.6 rating.

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Atuin

Focus: shell history, terminal and command line. Shares open source and github with DB Browser for SQLite. Rated 4.7 (DB Browser for SQLite: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux

Free alternatives to DB Browser for SQLite

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

btop

Focus: system monitor, terminal and processes. Shares open source and github with DB Browser for SQLite. Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (DB Browser for SQLite: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux

chezmoi

Focus: dotfiles, config management and command line. Shares open source and github with DB Browser for SQLite. Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (DB Browser for SQLite: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows

htop

Focus: process viewer, system monitor and terminal. Shares open source and github with DB Browser for SQLite. Rated 4.7 (DB Browser for SQLite: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux

Hugo

Focus: static site, blog and documentation. Shares open source and github with DB Browser for SQLite. Rated 4.7 (DB Browser for SQLite: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows

jq

Focus: json, data and command line. Shares open source and github with DB Browser for SQLite. Rated 4.7 (DB Browser for SQLite: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows

Yazi

Focus: file manager, terminal ui and developer tool. Shares open source and github with DB Browser for SQLite. Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (DB Browser for SQLite: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
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