ByeSQL for desktop
Query any database with plain language, directly from your machine. Works with local databases, private networks, and VPN-only environments. Your data never passes through our servers.
Installation notes
AppImage is self-contained, no installation needed. After downloading: right-click the file, go to Properties > Permissions, enable Allow executing file as program, then double-click to launch.
ByeSQL Desktop is available on the Microsoft Store. Click the button above to open the store page and install the app. Requires Windows 10 or later.
Open the .dmg and drag ByeSQL Studio to your Applications folder. On first launch macOS may ask you to confirm opening an app downloaded from the internet — click Open. This build requires an Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or later).
How the desktop app protects your data
Your database connection is made directly from your computer. No traffic passes through ByeSQL servers. The network path is entirely yours.
Works with databases on localhost, private LANs, or behind a VPN. No need to expose your database to the internet.
Query results are rendered locally. Only your schema (table and column names) is sent to generate the SQL, never the actual data from your rows.
All the same natural language querying, multi-turn refinement, and SAFE mode you get on the web. Now running from your desktop.
Web app vs. Desktop app
| Web app | Desktop app | |
|---|---|---|
| Database accessible only from your network | No | Yes |
| Works with local or VPN-only databases | No | Yes |
| Connection routed through ByeSQL servers | Yes | No |
| Query results reach ByeSQL | Never | Never |
| Schema sent for SQL generation | Yes | Yes |
| Natural language querying | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-turn query refinement | Yes | Yes |
| SAFE mode (read-only) | Yes | Yes |