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SQL data-based team collaboration made easy
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User-Friendly Interface, Collaboration Features, Multiple Database Support, Data Visualization Capabilities
Limited Free Version, Occasional Performance Issues , Search Functionality Limitations, Limited Third-Party Integrations
Overall, PopSQL is a popular BI and data analytics tool praised for its user-friendly interface, ease of use, and ability to empower non-technical users to analyze data. Users appreciate its drag-and-drop functionality, customizable dashboards, and seamless integration with various data sources. However, some reviewers have expressed concerns regarding the tool's limited customization options, occasional bugs, and the need for improved customer support. Additionally, pricing is a consideration for some users, as the cost can vary based on the number of users and features required.
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Great data tool for anyone. Working with multiple DBs is simple, great Charts directly from a simple couple of clicks. Once we had a specific issue, the customer service contact was excelent and worked directly with their development team to fix the problem.
Love sharing Charts and results with the team.
Some features are not very compatible with restritected DB connections. Some beta features need some documentation. Would love to export graph as image to Clipboard!
one good soft for all team means simpler day to day work with anyone on the company. It is very simple to share SQLs results to anyone.
- User Interface. It's smooth, modern and easy to use.
- Easy to setup connections
- Parameterized Queries
- SQL query autocomplete suggestions
- Schema introspections
I started using PopSQL almost 2 years ago, and it's always my go-to for querying a relational database. I first learned about it in a freecodecamp video on learning SQL, and having tried over a dozen other market offerings for SQL clients, I can confidently say that PopSQL is the best out there!
The user interface is one of its strongest points, having a sleek, responsive and reactive layout that keeps the important elements in focus. Outdated UIs like pgAdmin, dbeaver and mysqlworkbench do not have the same smoothness or UX.
The parameterized queries are a blessing for plugging in values through a dropdown, selection or otherwise. The introspection is fast, and shows all relevant data such as column names and types in milliseconds!
While I'm aware that PopSQL has more features like Dashboarding, query alerts and others, I just don't use them as much, and just prefer it as a reliable SQL client that can help me get my database work done with the least amount of effort.
PopSQL is making data accessibility easier for both individuals and organizations. I'm more productive when I use it and can easily share queries with teammates thus improving collaboration. There's no huge technical barrier between me and the database when I'm using PopSQL. Their support system is excellent, and customer care is quite helpful.
What I enjoy about PopSQL is it is easy to use and easy to faciliate quick reporting and running queries.
I do not spend much time writing and re-writing new custom queries. Instead, I set up recurring queries to run on a scheduled cadence. It saves me so much time! Even the queries I do not use on a scheduled basis, I keep open as separate tabs. These tabs have saved me over and over.
Speaking of which, the general structure, format, and UI is lovely. It's simple and straightforward - if I cut down all the frills I would normally associate with similar tools, it's exactly what PopSQL has made itself out to be. Buttons are clearly detailed, custom SQL box is simple to expand or contract, and the results are readily available.
The hotkeys are great - I hate having to click around a screen. If my hand comes off the mouse, I have lost. And thankfully, PopSQL helps by having simple to use, easy to understand, and easily accessible hotkeys.
Also, I really appreciate how I can swiftly switch from one database to another. In some other tools, I have had challenges in syncing various DB's, and switching between them took more time than I had in the day. Now, I can go to the drop down in the top right, find the right database/warehouse, and run the queries or reports I need to run.
The only thing I wish was different about PopSQL is being able to run schedule exports without queries being public. Occassionally I come across a non-public report I wish to export but am unable to without it being public. In a big organization. it's hard to find the owner!
I'm attempting to solve both the missing reporting data from my own BI tools which are a bit more cumbersome to manipulate, as well as pull information which feeds into my own daily reports.
I like the below things most in PopSQL:
1) It is very user friendly.
2) The interface is very simple and easy to use. There is no unnecessary stuff which is not needed.
3) In a single application we can access to both Snowflake, DBT and many more.
4) Unline other applications we don't need to install Python, other python connector and create virtual enviroment.
5) We can create new GIT brances and change branches very easily.
Asd of now there is nothing that I can say I dislike about PopSQL. Everything is very good
I like the below things most in PopSQL:
1) It is very user friendly.
2) The interface is very simple and easy to use. There is no unnecessary stuff which is not needed.
3) In a single application we can access to both Snowflake, DBT and many more.
4) Unline other applications we don't need to install Python, other python connector and create virtual enviroment.
5) We can create new GIT brances and change branches very easily.
Scheduling runs and CSV links for other workflows.
Search is a bit more difficult than Dataclips, but still quite good.
We migrated off of Heroku and with it lost Dataclips. PopSQL was a perfect drop-in replacement for Dataclips that solved our needs and included a richer feature set. Features like "Explore" and query sharing have been a huge plus - something we didn't have before. I also really appreciate the ability to have a desktop app for writing and editing my queries.
PopSQL has a user interface that's easy to navigate resembling the smooth experience of using Mac software.
The ability to run Ad Hoc SQL analytics and share data is a game changer, for my team. I can effortlessly create queries to retrieve data, schedule tasks and share the results with my colleagues. This feature saves us time on tasks and empowers advanced users to access relevant data effortlessly.
The option to organize SQL logic into folders and subfolders promotes an approach to saving and accessing code. It enhances our teams data literacy by facilitating collaboration reviewing code and sharing knowledge.
I can connect PopSQL with production databases such as PostgreSQL, Databricks, Snowflake and BigQuery. This flexibility enables me to access and query data from sources while also performing checks for identifying any inconsistencies, between datasets.
Although PopSQL usually provides an experience there have been an instances where the data sharing feature didn't function properly. A few team members noticed that the Excel files exported appeared to be, in disarray. However I'm happy to report that the PopSQL team has taken measures to address this problem. It appears to have been resolved in recent updates.
PopSQL accelerates my journey to master SQL quickly. The user-friendly interface and the convenience of organizing queries within folders make the learning process enjoyable and swift. With PopSQL, I can focus on exploring SQL concepts and executing queries efficiently, thus empowering me to enhance my SQL skills with ease.
As a developer, I love PopSQL's scratchpad. Very clean interface to write queries and see results on the right of the screen. It also shows you results from previous runs of queries. You can write multiple queries and it only runs the one where your cursor is. I love this because I haven't deleted any of my old queries and can quickly grab and reuse them.
The Slack integration is very neat. You can easily set it up to run queries every x minutes and notify you in Slack if rows are returned or not. This has been extremely useful in monitoring our DB for unexpected states.
Collaboration works similar to Google docs. Works as you would expect.
Some of my coworkers use it to create charts and other visualizations which look pretty nice too.
I don't think I dislike anything. It's a great product!
Easy access to data for all teams across the company. Don't have to rely on others to get what I need.
The collaborative nature of PopSql allowed us to stop the redundancies when creating queries. Another amazing feature is all the export options provided, allowing for automations when combined with their scheduling feature.
The search bar is pretty slow, and tends to freeze the whole system when starting to write, should feel more natural. Another little thing I would change is the default 100 limit that tends to create errors specially against new users.
The data extraction was more like ad hoc analysis and with PopSql we collaborate like never before, increasing the value that our analyst team are bringing to the company
The user interface (UI) is well-designed to provide a sense of familiarity, making it easy to use. The intuitive menu with tabs and the behavior of handling multiple queries contribute to its user-friendly nature. As a beginner, I found it a straightforward and accessible experience.
For a low low beginner, it's good to point out an (i) function for everyone to understand the tool and its functions to ease better the tool's use for everyone in the team.
It helps me extract the data in real time that I can share with customers. It's saving so much time to gather data all at once and that other queries can be used for everyone.
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I use PopSQL to majorly self-educate and learn more about learning SQL code.
I create schemas, add data and then write SQL advanced queries to learn and grow my technical learning.
Sometimes UI can be buggy - for example, I write a query and have to wait for some time for the query to fail. This could be a latency issue that needs to be fixed but this could also mean as internet connection issue on my end,
PopSQL does a great job of user collaboration with other users who can work with a same query.
It does great job in UI to understand next steps and adapt pretty easily