I was looking for a DB tool that feels fast, simple, and actually fits a developer workflow.
Most tools I tried had the same trade-offs:
<ul>
<li>Too heavy and complex (like DBeaver)</li>
<li>Or too limited for real work</li>
<li>Or just too expensive</li>
</ul>
Recently I came across an open-source DB editor called OrcaQ.
What stood out to me:
<ul>
<li>⚡ Fast query execution without lag</li>
<li>📁 Organize SQL like source code (folders &amp; files)</li>
<li>🔍 Quickly explore tables, views, and functions</li>
<li>👀 Reverse lookup: click a record and see related data without writing joins</li>
</ul>
It’s still early, but already usable for day-to-day work.
Curious what others are using these days for database tools?
GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/cin12211/orca-q" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://github.com/cin12211/orca-q</a>

Cinny

OrcaQ is a lightweight open-source database editor positioned as an alternative to TablePlus and DBeaver. Key features include fast query execution, SQL file organization using folders and files, table/view/function exploration, and reverse lookup to see related records without writing joins. The project is early-stage but usable for daily development work, available on GitHub.

OrcaQ: A lightweight open-source alternative to TablePlus