Not Built for Data Exploration
Windsurf while epic for vibecoding is not built for data practitioners and lacks a runtime environment for your SQL.
No Collaboration Features
Windsurf has no way to share or version control queries with teams. Devs rely on manual copy-pasting in Slack/Notion.
Not Context-aware without MCP
Windsurf's AI only has visibility into your database schema with an MCP setup.
Galaxy is the best platform for data-centric organizations.
Built for Data Exploration
Galaxy is built for the sole purpose of writing SQL for data exploration.
AI Copilot for Data
Galaxy users don't have to setup a MCP; users can query their databases using AI right out of the box.
Made to be Shared
Galaxy users don't have to setup a MCP; users can query their databases using AI right out of the box.
AI Copilot
✅ Built in, context-aware AI copilot with query optimization
✅ Great AI copilot, but not for data exploration
Sharing and collaboration
✅ Real-time sharing & version control
❌ Local queries only, no sharing
Easy for Analysts / Biz teams to use
✅ Empowers your biz users to become more technical
❌ Difficult to use and understand
Integrations
✅ Compatible with all your favorite tools (Slack, Airtable, Notion, Linear, etc.)
❌ Doesn't integrate with anything
Built for data practitioners
✅ Built for full stack engineers, data engineers and teams, and data practitioners across your org
❌ Built for developers only
Price
✅ Free plan + affordable tiers
❌ Free plan + $15/month plan
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Galaxy, and what key features set it apart from Windsurf?
Galaxy is the modern query editor; whereas Windsurf is an IDE. Galaxy is the best SQL editor of today with features like collaborative collections with sharing and endorsement, AI functionality like auto-generation and optimization using the latest large language models, security and access controls, and much more!
Which product offers a better user experience for developers?
Galaxy is purpose-built for the modern developers, data practitioners, and data teams of the 21st century. Every inch of the product has been thoughtfully discussed, designed, planned out, and tested to ensure we are creating the definitive, unified platform for interacting with data.
What integrations and data sources does Galaxy support that Windsurf doesn't?
When building Galaxy we were focused on making it compatible with all the classic and up and coming databases, as well as data teams most loved business productivity tools. Unlike Windsurf, Galaxy has integrations with Email, Slack, AirTable. Notion, and many more coming soon!
Does Galaxy offer a free trial or demo, and how can I get started?
Galaxy is totally free to use with incremental premium tiers for additional AI usage, sharing, and more :)
Can non technical users use Galaxy?
Unlike other tools, Galaxy empowers your non technical users to become more technical with a context-aware AI copilot, sharing and endorsement, and more. Addiitonally, through Galaxy's Telescope feature, beginner users can chat directly with their codebase using Galaxy's AI to learn about their data model, important SQL functions, and more!
What community and support options does Galaxy have available?
We built Galaxy as our love letter to developers, data practitioners, and more who have been stuck years in the past with tools that are old, clunky, and have failed to evolve with the times. Galaxy has a strong community of users across multiple pockets of the internet. You can also get in touch with the founders directly by emailing us at hello@getgalaxy.io or grabbing time with us at the link in the top right of the page.
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