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DBX vs usql: catalog facts
DBX	usql
Free Free and open source.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Supports over 100 database engines Small installer of about 25 MB	A consistent terminal workflow across database engines
Website and documentation are mainly in Chinese Young project with frequent version changes	Driver availability and feature support vary by database.
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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