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SQLTools vs DBCode: catalog facts
SQLTools	DBCode
Free Free, open-source extension maintained with community contributions.	Freemium Installs free with no signup; check the site for any paid features.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Works inside VS Code alongside your code Pluggable drivers cover many databases, including community ones	Works inside VS Code, Cursor and Windsurf Supports a large number of databases
Requires VS Code Support for some databases depends on third-party drivers of varying quality	Requires a VS Code based editor Not open source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it 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 October 1, 2026

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