datasette-desktop ☆

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Description:
Desktop application that wraps Datasette

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 0.2.3@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @datasette | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Databases

Tags: datasette sqlite data-visualization gui developer-tools

Install: brew install --cask datasette-desktop

About:
Datasette Desktop is a standalone GUI application that bundles Datasette and its plugins into a user-friendly macOS interface. It allows users to load, query, and visualize local SQLite files without needing to use the command line. This tool provides an accessible entry point for data analysis using the powerful Datasette ecosystem.

Key Features:

Bundled Datasette environment with pre-installed plugins
Graphical interface for loading and querying SQLite files
Automatic browser-based visualization of data
Simplified update management for the Datasette ecosystem

Use Cases:

Data journalists analyzing large public datasets stored as SQLite
Developers prototyping data APIs without writing backend code
Analysts visualizing local data files quickly

Alternatives:

DB Browser for SQLite – Focuses on editing database schemas and structure, whereas Datasette Desktop focuses on rapid visualization and publishing.
datasette (CLI) – The command-line version offers more flexibility and server deployment options, while the Desktop app provides a zero-config GUI experience.

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