Raw Query vs Vanna.AI

Raw Query lets you chat with Postgres, MySQL, and MariaDB using plain English instead of writing SQL by hand. Paste a database connection string, ask questions like who joined your Pro plan last week, and Raw Query returns answers or CSV exports from a browser or mobile device.

Compared with BI dashboards that need setup and SQL clients that assume query fluency, Raw Query targets quick ad hoc questions from founders and analysts. Postgres connections support inserts and updates with confirmation prompts, while MySQL and MariaDB connections focus on read queries, so teams on Postgres get broader write access.

Raw Query fits solo founders, developers avoiding one-off internal tools, and BI users who want answers without learning SQL syntax. The free plan includes 300 successful queries per month across two databases, and paid tiers raise query limits, seats, and support priority up to unlimited seats on the Team plan.

Vanna.AI lets business users query databases in plain English and get SQL-backed answers without writing queries themselves. The open source framework connects to PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake, BigQuery, SQLite, and other stores, then pairs with Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, or Ollama models. Vanna 2.0 adds multi-turn agents with access controls so each user only sees permitted data.

Most text-to-SQL tools stop at a single question. Vanna ships as an agent framework with hosted admin features for observability, audit logs, agent memory, and file storage. You can self-host with pip install vanna or use Vanna Cloud when you want managed access control and same-day support.

Vanna.AI fits data teams, product managers, and analysts who need governed natural-language access to warehouse data. Explorer costs $50 per month with 20 questions per day, Team is $500 per month with 300 daily questions, and Enterprise offers unlimited scale with SAML SSO and on-prem deployment.