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dadbod.vim vs SQLTools: catalog facts
dadbod.vim	SQLTools
Free Free plugin with its source published on GitHub.	Free Free, open-source extension maintained with community contributions.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Connections defined by a single URL One :DB command instead of many mappings	Works inside VS Code alongside your code Pluggable drivers cover many databases, including community ones
Requires Vim and familiarity with its commands Deliberately omits many of the esoteric features of dbext.vim	Requires VS Code Support for some databases depends on third-party drivers of varying quality
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account 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 October 1, 2026

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