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sq vs Anyquery: catalog facts
sq	Anyquery
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 license.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
One query syntax across databases and document files Imports Excel sheets into database tables	Queries files and data across more than 40 listed sources Supports SQL plus PRQL and Kusto (PQL)
Its SLQ query language has to be learned alongside SQL Command-line only, with no graphical interface	Connected apps require plugins and their source-specific setup
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0-only
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 September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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