DB Pilot vs Sherloq (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: DB Pilot does not list a price
Free plan
Sherloq
Only Sherloq has one
Higher rating
Sherloq
3.9 against 4.0
Same job?
Yes
Both are Coding tools

Side by side

Compared on	DB Pilot	Sherloq
Our rating	3.9	4.0Better
Starts at	Not listed	Free
Free plan	No	YesBetter
Category	Coding	Coding
Plans	See pricing	Free
Key features	Inline AI query generation from plain-English instructions "Fix with AI" debugging for failing queries Notebooks mixing SQL, Python, text and charts in one document Connects to Postgres, MySQL, SQLite, CockroachDB, chDB and DuckDB Credentials stored locally in the OS keychain, never on DB Pilot's servers	AI SQL chat inside the code editor Query management with version control Team sharing and permissions Chrome extension and IntelliJ plugin Free SQL validator, formatter and visual ERD tool
Pros	One-time $79 price instead of a recurring subscription Data and credentials stay on the user's own machine Free tier covers core SQL editing without needing an API key	No data integration, so no security review before trying it Version control fixes SQL scattered across Slack and notebooks Y Combinator-backed and SOC 2 certified
Cons	AI features need the user's own separate API key and its usage cost Windows and Linux builds are not available yet Only 20 free AI assistant messages before a purchase or own key is needed	Enterprise pricing not published No data connection means it cannot see your schema unless you show it The certificate covers the apex domain only; www fails validation
Company	Maravista Software LLC, founded 2021	Sherloq

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260923. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is DB Pilot better than Sherloq?

In our reviews DB Pilot scores 3.9 and Sherloq scores 4.0. The better pick depends on the job. DB Pilot: AI-native desktop database client with inline SQL generation, query debugging and notebooks for Postgres, MySQL, SQLite and more. Sherloq: SQL help inside the editor you already use, with no data connection at all.

Which is cheaper, DB Pilot or Sherloq?

DB Pilot: see pricing. Sherloq: free.

Do DB Pilot and Sherloq have free plans?

Only Sherloq has a free plan.

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