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September 10th, 2024

Show HN: Visual DB – Web front end for your database

Visual DB is a no-code database form and report builder that simplifies data management, supports integration with relational databases, and offers real-time reporting, with free and business pricing options available.

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Show HN: Visual DB – Web front end for your database

Visual DB is a user-friendly database form and report builder designed to simplify data entry and management without requiring coding skills. It features a drag-and-drop interface for creating custom forms, allowing users to design data entry sheets and reports efficiently. Visual DB supports integration with existing relational databases, enabling businesses to maintain their data across multiple applications. The platform includes role-based access control, allowing different user permissions for form design and data entry. It also facilitates the transition from Excel to a more robust relational database system, providing a spreadsheet-like interface for ease of use. Visual DB enhances reporting capabilities by processing data on the client side, allowing for instantaneous interactions and advanced visualizations. The tool supports popular databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle, as well as cloud databases like Azure SQL and Amazon RDS. Pricing options include a free version with basic features and a business plan for larger needs. Customer testimonials highlight its effectiveness in making data entry accessible for non-technical users, with minimal setup required.

- Visual DB allows users to create forms and reports without coding skills.

- It supports integration with existing relational databases and offers role-based access control.

- The platform facilitates a smooth transition from Excel to a relational database system.

- Reporting features enable real-time data processing and visualization on the client side.

- Pricing includes a free version and a business plan for expanded capabilities.

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AI: What people are saying
The comments on Visual DB reflect a mix of enthusiasm and concerns regarding the product's features and security.
  • Many users appreciate the tool's functionality and potential for simplifying data management.
  • There are requests for an on-premise version to enhance security and control over data.
  • Concerns about data security and the handling of database credentials are frequently mentioned.
  • Users suggest additional features, such as support for SQLite and improved pricing transparency.
  • Some users compare Visual DB to existing tools, indicating a competitive landscape in the no-code database space.
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By @BizyDev - 3 months
If your tool was available on-premise I would be really interested. Since a tool like this is primarily intended, I think, for internal use cases, making it available on-premise should be a priority from my point of view.

Beside this, the tool looks great, congrats for the job, well done!

By @reneberlin - 3 months
There is also already:

https://baserow.io/

https://github.com/nocodb/nocodb

https://github.com/rowyio/rowy

https://undb.io/

https://teable.io/

By @thih9 - 3 months
Congrats on the launch!

Product feedback: looks super useful.

Landing page feedback: clear and to the point. I love seeing lots of product screenshots. I’d like to see a section about privacy, especially when the product involves db access and AI. Please consider replacing the carousel. https://shouldiuseacarousel.com/

By @TripleChecker - 3 months
Cool product - I like the idea of having my forms data stored and accessible directly via the PostgreSQL database vs having it locked in Google Forms or Typeform. BTW, noticed a few typos on the site (see here: https://triplechecker.com/s/G5LRKF/visualdb.com?v=OelKy)
By @saaaaaam - 3 months
Would give it a shot for stuff I’m working on but the free plan is too limited with only 1000 records and the paid plan is deceptively priced. It’s not $5 per user, it’s $25 if you only need one user.
By @tracker1 - 3 months
Reminds me of MS Access and InfoPath. Nice to see a more open option. SQLite support in addition to Excel spreadsheets would be nice too. A portable/desktop and self-host option would be imperative imo, as many would be hesitant to open their databases to a web tool like this.
By @acomjean - 3 months
Reminds me of a mash up of Datatables editor (https://editor.datatables.net/) and phpMyAdmin.

With the nice addition of forms.

But I can see an all in one database/mini application tool making custom business applications where Lotus Notes and FileMaker used to be.

By @epalm - 3 months
Looks nice, both the site and the app! The first thought I had though was, here's a central place where potentially hundreds, thousands, perhaps tens of thousands (or more, depending on how successful you are) of database credentials are stored. Your https://visualdb.com/datasecurity/ page says "Database credentials are encrypted before being stored" but how do I know that? Encrypted how? This equates to "I pinky promise I won't get hacked, and even if I do, all your passwords would be impossible to crack anyways". Security-conscious users probably will need a bit more than that. Any thoughts on using other authentication methods?

Edit: as other commenters have mentioned, an on-prem version would certainly ease concerns a bit.

By @biomcgary - 3 months
After comparing a few different products in the no-code, low-code space for CRUD, I recently adopted Retool for my company to develop internal applications. Our apps depends on postgres under the hood, so we can still run traditional queries without the UI when needed.

What would I gain by switching to Visual DB?

By @lucidphreak - 3 months
I run a online form for public consumption where I catalog old school wardialers and other phreaking related programs that were written (mainly) for 8 and 16 bit computers (atari 800, c64/128, Amiga, etc).. Currently I'm using jqwidgets to grab data from an XML file. This could make both the cataloging as well as the display of the data much easier. Will be looking into this soon. I'm curious though if there is a way to skin the output or am I restricted to the aesthetics that are built into the app?

If anyone is interested in the site I mentioned feel free to ask..

By @juan48 - 3 months
Was looking for a nicer web ui for my small self hosted db for my portfolio site. Might just give this a shot, nice!
By @jurakovic - 3 months
I'm not sure if I understand it correctly. Database needs to be exposed over the internet so that this app could connect to it?
By @anonu - 3 months
I like it, mainly for the easy csv to DB. But that's also 2 lines of code with pandas.
By @chenster - 3 months
why pivot from airform to visualdb?? It kind of does everything now, so I don't know what exactly what it is for. what is the most used visualdb feature by users?
By @pkphilip - 3 months
This is nice! Congratulations to the team!
By @replwoacause - 3 months
SQLite support?
By @saltcod - 3 months
very cool product. nicely done — what's the tech stack?