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Built for Devs & Data Teams Working with SQL

Galaxy is a modern SQL IDE with AI copilot, collaboration, and versioning built in. Whether you’re shipping code, managing data pipelines, or analyzing metrics—Galaxy helps technical teams move faster with clean, trusted SQL.

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For Software Developers

Write and Reuse SQL Like a Developer Should

Galaxy is built for software engineers who live in code - not dashboards. With a lightning-fast SQL editor, schema-aware AI assistant, and built-in collaboration tools, developers can ship queries faster and avoid Slack pastebin syndrome.

Key Benefits for Software Developers

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Fast, crash-proof SQL IDE
(vs. DataGrip / DBeaver)
Refactoring queries, loading large tables, dev testing
🤖AI copilot that understands schema
and query history
Fixing joins, simplifying CTEs, writing new logic quickly
🔁Version control + query endorsements Eliminating Notion pastes, standardizing shared logic
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Software Developers use Galaxy

For Data Engineers

Govern, Optimize, and Share SQL with Confidence

Galaxy is your structured workspace for managing SQL pipelines. Instead of scattered queries and manual governance, you get one IDE to refactor logic, endorse standards, and enforce access control - without sacrificing speed or local development.

Key Benefits for Data Engineers

Features Engineers Love Data Engineering Use Cases
Query governance + endorsements Standardizing logic across environments and projects
🔐Access control + history
Run/edit history and permissioning built in
Auditing usage, managing visibility by user role
🚀AI for performance tuning
Fix slow queries and improve structure
Optimizing joins, reducing N+1 issues
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Data Engineers use Galaxy

For Data Scientists

SQL Workflows That Scale with You

Galaxy supports fast SQL iteration without the overhead of notebooks or clunky BI tools. Write clean queries, endorse reusable logic, and collaborate with your team in real time - without worrying about where the query lives.

Key Benefits for Data Scientists

Why Data Scientists Use Galaxy Example Workflows
🧠AI that speaks SQL
Context-aware suggestions based on your schema
Generating exploratory queries, filtering cohorts
📁Reusable Collections
Endorsed queries shared across teams
Tracking experiments, enabling self-service analysis
📊SQL-first IDE
Minimal, clean interface vs. clunky notebooks
Quick iterations, avoiding Jupyter for pure SQL tasks
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Data Scientists use Galaxy

Galaxy's Key Differentiators

Write your SQL queries (just like Cursor) using AI

AI-Enabled

Turn plain English into optimized SQL instantly. Built for speed and control.

Chat with your database using Galaxy's Telescope

Understand your database

Ask questions or revise queries via chat. Great for learning and onboarding.

Galaxy uses AI to automatically name queries based on the contents of them

Smart Query Naming

No more “final_final.sql.” Get clean names and summaries with one click.

Galaxy was built to be super fast and beautiful

Blazing-Fast

Write and run queries without lag. Lightweight, responsive, and built for scale.

Generate Column Descriptions Automatically with AI

Auto Generate Column Descriptions

See field explanations instantly. AI adds context or lets you define your own.

Use Galaxy's Autocomplete as you write SQL

Autocomplete That Works

Faster, smarter suggestions. Supports aliases, context, and large schemas.

Connect to a variety of compatible databases using Galaxy

Connect to Any Database

Works with Postgres, ClickHouse, MySQL, Snowflake and more — no disconnect issues.

Ready to Vibe Query?

Try Galaxy’s SQL editor free today. No setup. Just connect and start querying.

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AI Copilot

AI-Copilot

Vibe code in SQL using AI that is context-aware for query generation, optimization, and notifications when your data model changes.

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Collaboration

Blog

Check out our blog with all the latest news and updates from the team.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Galaxy a SQL IDE or a BI tool?

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Galaxy is a modern SQL IDE with built-in collaboration and AI - it's not a dashboarding tool or generic BI platform.

Can I use Galaxy as a desktop app?

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Yes. Galaxy runs as a memory-light desktop application with cloud sync capabilities.

What makes Galaxy different from DataGrip or DBeaver?

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Galaxy is faster, lighter, and designed for modern collaboration and AI workflows - without crashing or clutter.

Does Galaxy support sharing and versioning?

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Galaxy is free for individual users. Teams can upgrade for premium AI features and multiplayer capabilities.

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