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xo/usql

Universal command-line interface for SQL databases observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/xo/usql · Go · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

86/100

  • Activity 88
  • Release rhythm 76
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 6.0
  • age_days: 3471
  • days_rel: 160
  • days_push: 75
  • n_releases_24m: 29

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

10088 stars · 402 forks observed · 2026-08-28

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

usql is a universal command-line interface for SQL and NoSQL databases, written in Go and inspired by PostgreSQL's psql. It supports many database backends with psql-style features like backslash commands, variables, syntax highlighting, and cross-database copying.

Use cases

  • query postgres, mysql, and sqlite from one cli
  • psql-like client for sql server or oracle
  • copy data between different databases
  • run sql against nosql databases from terminal
  • replace vendor-specific database cli tools
  • interactive sql shell with syntax highlighting and completion

When to choose

  • you work with multiple database engines and want one consistent cli
  • you like psql's workflow but use non-postgresql databases
  • you need to copy data between heterogeneous databases

When to avoid

  • you only use one database and its native client suffices
  • you need a GUI database client
  • you need advanced vendor-specific admin features

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

database database-driver cli databases developer-tools windows cli cross-platform go sql-client psql-inspired multi-database nosql syntax-highlighting command-line linux macos

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