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Datasette vs sqlite-web: catalog facts
Datasette	sqlite-web
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Command line
Every table and query is instantly a web page and a JSON API Plugins add maps, charts and authentication without writing an application	Lightweight Python program with a browser interface Works on remote machines over a forwarded port
Read-oriented; it is not a way to edit data Data has to be in SQLite first	Only supports SQLite Basic compared with full desktop database clients
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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