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Chat2DB vs OrcaQ: catalog facts
Chat2DB	OrcaQ
Free The community edition is free.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted, Command line	macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted, Command line
Connects to more than 40 databases Bring your own AI model for query generation and explanation	Strong PostgreSQL support with admin tools Runs as a desktop app, via npx or in Docker
AI features depend on configuring an external or local model Project has moved between GitHub organizations	No Windows build yet Most databases other than PostgreSQL are still in beta
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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