sqlit

SQLite, and more. It's essentially a lightweight database GUI that runs in your terminal window: no browser, no Electron app, just your keyboard and your data.

and. MIT licensed, Python. The interface lets you browse tables, run queries, view results in a formatted table, and switch between databases. It supports multiple database backends through a unified interface, which is useful if you work with different databases across projects.

Completely free. No paid tier, no hosted version. Install via pip and connect to your databases. Solo: great for quick database checks without opening a heavy GUI. Small teams: useful for developers who live in the terminal and want fast data access. Medium to large: this is a personal productivity tool, not a team collaboration platform. For shared database management, look at DBeaver or a web-based tool.

The catch: it's early-stage, with high velocity means it's catching attention, but the feature set is thin compared to mature tools like DBeaver or DataGrip. No saved queries, no ER diagrams, no data export wizards. It's a browser, not a workbench. If you need advanced features, this won't replace your existing tool, but for quick terminal queries, it's clean and fast.