HVF/franchise

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4000 stars · 263 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Franchise is an open-source SQL notebook client with a lightweight notebook interface for querying and visualizing data. It runs in the browser with local SQLite processing for CSV/JSON/XLSX files, and connects to PostgreSQL, MySQL, or BigQuery via a local bridge so data never touches third-party servers.

Use cases

• query sql databases in a notebook interface
• explore csv json xlsx files with sql in the browser
• visualize query results as charts and maps
• compare sql queries side by side
• share sql analysis as a standalone html document
• connect to postgresql mysql or bigquery without installing a heavy client

When to choose

• you want a no-install, no-signup sql scratchpad that runs locally
• you need quick ad-hoc querying and charting of files or databases
• you care that query data never leaves your machine
• you want to share query results as a portable html notebook

When to avoid

• you need a full-featured database administration tool with schema management
• you require collaborative multi-user notebooks or scheduled dashboards
• you need support for databases beyond PostgreSQL, MySQL, BigQuery, and SQLite
• you need an actively developed project with frequent updates

Facets

application · maturity maintenance

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