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sq vs csvkit: catalog facts
sq	csvkit
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
One query syntax across databases and document files Imports Excel sheets into database tables	Runs SQL queries directly against CSV files with csvsql Converts Excel and JSON into CSV so the same pipeline handles everything
Its SLQ query language has to be learned alongside SQL Command-line only, with no graphical interface	Python and pandas-free, so it is slow on very large files Development has been quiet in recent years
Downloadable app	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 September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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