Top 5 SQL Editors with AI Support (2025)

Published: 2025-08-01

AI is changing how we write and understand SQL. The five tools below all add AI on top of a full-featured SQL editor - ranging from “natural-language to SQL” and query explanation to chat interfaces that know your schema.

I selected three established database clients that include AI features (DbGate, DBeaver, and DataGrip) and two newer projects built specifically for AI - Galaxy and Chat2DB.

Currently (June 2025), as I know, there is no free tool available for download, which allows connecting to your database and use natural language for obtainging data. Some of described tools have free variants, but they don’t offer AI powered features.

DbGate

DbGate is a cross-platform SQL + NoSQL client with both desktop and web deployments. Recent version added a Database Chat that understands your schema and (optionally) runs queries.

• Type: Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux) + Web (Docker/Azure/AWS)
• Free version - Open-source Community edition, without AI
• AI features: Database Chat that is aware of tables and data; can execute SQL with your approval. Uses DbGate’s gateway to OpenAI (currently GPT-4o mini / GPT-4.1 mini); no API keys needed for Premium users.
• Pros:
  • Cross-platform
  • desktop or browser
  • AI works out of the box on paid plans
  • strong multi-database story.
• Cons:
  • AI is part of paid Premium/Team Premium
  • Current model choice is OpenAI-only
• Pricing (June 2025): Premium $12/month or $120/year; Team $15/month or $150/year
• Technology: Electron, Svelte

DbGate Links

• Download
• Database chat features

Galaxy

Galaxy is a newer, AI-forward SQL editor with a context-aware copilot and team collaboration. It’s positioned as a modern desktop IDE; an online version is planned but not live yet.

• Type: Desktop editor (pre-public launch); online editor “coming soon.”
• Free version - planned with some AI limits, no source codes available
• AI features: Context-aware copilot for text-to-SQL, chat with your DB, auto-naming/summary of queries, and AI-generated column descriptions.
• Pros:
  • Thoughtful AI integration
  • Nice user interface
  • Built-in collaboration tools
• Cons:
  • Early-stage product, not publicly available for download yet
  • Currently supports only Postgres, ClickHouse, MySQL & Snowflake with more “adding weekly”
  • Some AI usage limits on lower plans.
• Pricing (June 2025): Explore $15/mo; Team $20/mo
• Technology: Unknown

Galaxy Links

• Homepage

Chat2DB

Chat2DB is SQL client with a strong slate of AI features and very wide database coverage. It ships Community, Local and Pro/Enterprise tiers.

• Type: Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux) with optional server deployment, open-source core
• Free version - Open-source Community edition, without AI calls, limit for 16 databases
• AI features: Text-to-SQL, AI SQL editor, code generation, “one-click SQL error fix,”" AI dashboards/charts, and chat; 10+ LLMs supported including OpenAI GPT-4o, Claude 3.5/3.7, Qwen 2.5, DeepSeek R1/V3, etc. (varies by plan)
• Pros:
  • Broad database support
  • Many AI workflows
  • Big choice of LLM models
• Cons:
  • New product, UI is not mature, seems to be unstable
• Pricing (June 2025): PRO - $20/month or $180/year
• Technology: Java

Chat2DB Links

• Download Chat2DB
• GitHub Repository

DBeaver

DBeaver is a mature, widely-used database IDE. Its AI Smart Assistance adds natural-language → SQL and AI Chat, with integrations to multiple AI providers—including OpenAI, GitHub Copilot, Azure OpenAI, Google Gemini, and Ollama for local models. (AI features are part of paid editions.)

• Type: Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Free version - Open-source Community edition, without AI
• AI features: NL→SQL, AI chat, query explanations, smart completion; configurable providers
• Pros:
  • Very broad database support
  • Flexible AI provider choice
• Cons:
  • Java based app can feel heavier
  • Outdated UI, harder to use
• Pricing (June 2025): Lite $11/mo; Enterprise $25/mo or $250/yr
• Technology: Java

DBeaver Links

• AI Smart Assistance docs / AI Chat docs
• GitHub Repository

DataGrip

JetBrains’ database IDE with deep editor ergonomics. AI Assistant is tightly integrated: NL→SQL, chat with attached schema or even specific objects, code actions, and AI-based error explanations. The AI service is licensed separately or included with some JetBrains bundles.

• Type: Desktop IDE (Win/macOS/Linux)
• Free version - no, only paid versions
• AI features: Chat aware of attached schemas/objects; NL→SQL; floating toolbar with AI actions; error explanations
• Pros:
  • Powerful UI
  • Select OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google Gemini; can run local models via Ollama/LM Studio
• Cons:
  • Separate/complex licensing for fuller AI use
  • Quite expensive, and no free community edition of the IDE
  • Usage limits for AI features
• Pricing (June 2025): $229/year
• Technology: Java

DataGrip Links

• AI assistant features
• DataGrip pricing

How to choose

• I want AI that “just works” without API keys: DbGate Premium - AI chat and text-to-SQL are bundled; setup is minimal.
• Local/private AI models: DBeaver PRO - works with Ollama and multiple providers.
• Open-source + rich AI workflows: Chat2DB - broad LLM support and many AI tools.
• Collaboration-centric editor: Galaxy - collections, versioning, and a context-aware copilot.
• Tight IDE integration & enterprise options: DataGrip - robust editor UX, various AI tiers

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