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Write SQL that just works

Completions powered by your real schema and data.

  • Real-schema completions — tables, columns, values, functions, all from your actual data
  • Scope-aware — knows what's visible at every cursor position
  • One-click formatting — your style rules, applied instantly
  • Pipe syntax — write and convert between standard and |> SQL
  • AI completions — schema-aware and validated, never noise
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Up to 2x

Faster from first keystroke to final result

Understand

Set a limit. Then stop worrying.

Budget caps let you run queries with confidence — no need to check the price every time. When you do hit the limit, Querylab.io shows you exactly where to cut.

  • Budget limits — set a cap per query, user, or day and run freely
  • Cost breakdown — per-CTE, per-column, per-subquery. See exactly what to optimize
  • Development mode — test on sampled data, 90-99% cheaper
  • Reservation hints — every query runs on whichever billing model costs less
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Zero

Surprise bills when budget limits are set

Ship

From query to insight in seconds

Run, explore, and share results without leaving your editor. Everything you need to deliver answers.

  • SQL notebooks — chain queries, add markdown, build reproducible analyses
  • Drill down — query your results to go deeper
  • Export anywhere — Sheets, CSV, Excel, JSON, DuckDB, or straight to clipboard
  • Smart Google Sheets — auto-named tabs, updates in place instead of creating duplicates
  • Compare — run two queries side by side and diff the output
  • One-click import — drop a file, it lands in BigQuery with schema inferred
Seconds

From result to deliverable

Organize

Stay organized at any scale

Thousands of tables, dozens of queries, multiple projects — everything findable in keystrokes.

  • Schema browser — fuzzy search across every project and dataset
  • Command palette — Cmd+K for everything
  • Query history — every query you've run, searchable and rerunnable
  • Vertical tabs — renamable, draggable, never lose track of open queries
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Never

Be lost in your flow again

AI

AI that actually knows your data

Prism AI reads your schema, understands your query, and estimates costs before suggesting changes.

  • Schema-aware — suggestions match your real tables, columns, and types
  • Cost-conscious — estimates query cost before suggesting changes
  • Full tool access — format, explain, optimize, debug — not just chat
  • You stay in control — review and approve every change
  • Your choice of model — Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google. Your queries never train models
100%

Optional — off by default, on when you want it

Manage

Everyone explores freely. Your budget stays safe.

Set per-user spending limits based on role — from analysts running their first queries to engineers optimizing production pipelines.

  • Per-user budgets — caps by role. New members stay safe, senior engineers get room for complex analysis
  • Budget alerts — notified at thresholds, queries blocked before they exceed limits
  • Storage insights — physical vs logical billing, see where you're overpaying
  • Data profiling — row counts, schema diffs, and table comparisons
  • Bulk operations — rename, copy, delete across datasets in clicks

Team spending limits

Enterprise
SE
Senior Engineers $500/day
AN
Data Analysts $50/day
NM
New Members $10/day
Team total today $127 of $560
Up to 70%

Saved on storage expenses by switching to physical billing

Security

Your data stays yours

Querylab.io is designed so your data never leaves your control. We see your schema, not your rows.

Browser-first

Query execution, parsing, and results all happen in your browser. Your data never touches our servers.

Privacy by default

We never see your data. BigQuery returns results directly to your browser via Google OAuth 2.0.

Encrypted storage

When you opt in to save queries or settings, everything is encrypted at rest. Nothing stored without your consent.

Secure tokens

Auth tokens encrypted on our servers. Desktop app stores them in your OS Keychain.

Coming 2026

SOC 2 Type II

We're working toward SOC 2 Type II compliance.

Enterprise

Self-hosted option

Deploy on your own infrastructure. Full control, no external dependencies.

Questions about security? security@querylab.io

Compare

Why teams choose Querylab.io

Purpose-built for BigQuery. See how we compare.

Querylab.io
7/7
UI & usability Clean & intuitive
Built for BigQuery Full BQ + productivity extras
IntelliSense Advanced BQ-aware suggestions
AI assistance Smart actions & tools
Cost controls Real-time insights & budgets
Billing modes Auto and one-click switch
Security Privacy by design
BigQuery Studio 3/7
UI & usability Functional but cluttered
Built for BigQuery Full BQ, standard tooling
IntelliSense Basic completion
AI assistance Gemini integration
Cost controls Basic visibility
Billing modes No quick switch
Security Google-native
AI Agents + MCP 1/7
UI & usability Chat-based, no IDE
Built for BigQuery Hallucinates BQ syntax
IntelliSense Not applicable
AI assistance Core feature
Cost controls No visibility
Billing modes No support
Security No controls
Generic SQL Tools 0/7
UI & usability Overly complex
Built for BigQuery General SQL, not BQ-specific
IntelliSense Generic SQL only
AI assistance No BQ-specific AI
Cost controls No cost tracking
Billing modes Not supported
Security Varies by tool

Pricing that pays for itself

Most teams save more on BigQuery costs than they spend on Querylab.io. Start free, upgrade when you're ready.

Free

For non-commercial use

$0 /month
  • Unlimited queries
  • Basic AI assistance
  • 1 Space
  • Query history (7 days)
  • Cost preview before every query
  • Real-time error diagnostics
  • Community support
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  • Unlimited Spaces
  • Query history (unlimited)
  • Per-CTE cost breakdown
  • Volume discounts available
  • Slack support
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Enterprise

Governance, budgets, and controls for your organization

Custom
  • Everything in Teams
  • Per-user spending limits by role
  • Custom AI model selection
  • Budget alerts and prevention
  • Dedicated success manager
  • On-premise deployment
  • SLA guarantees
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All plans include automatic updates, secure cloud infrastructure, and GDPR compliance.
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See Your ROI in Seconds

Most teams save 30-50% on BigQuery costs within the first month. Calculate what that means for your budget.

Your Current Spend

$
$1K$100K$200K

Your Estimated Savings

$14,200

potential monthly savings(71%)

$170,400/year

Query Optimization

Reservation vs On-Demand

Smart billing suggestions, 5-60%

$3,200

/mo

$16,000 query cost × 20% = $3,200

Development Mode

Cut up to 15% on query development costs

$2,400

/mo

$16,000 query cost × 15% = $2,400

Table & Column Analysis

Optimized storage reduces query scan costs, 12%

$1,920

/mo

$16,000 query cost × 12% = $1,920

Limits & Budgets

Prevents overspending, up to 5%

$800

/mo

$16,000 query cost × 5% = $800

Query Diagnostics

Highlights mistakes, prevents errors, 5%

$800

/mo

$16,000 query cost × 5% = $800

Query Cost Insights

Costs, hints, recommendations, 8%

$1,280

/mo

$16,000 query cost × 8% = $1,280

Storage Optimization

Storage Billing Model

Logical vs physical billing, up to 70%

$2,800

/mo

$4,000 logical storage × 70% = $2,800

Storage Analyzing

Cleanup unused data, reduce footprint, 25%

$1,000

/mo

$4,000 storage cost × 25% = $1,000
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* Estimates based on industry benchmarks and BigQuery public pricing. Actual savings vary by usage patterns.

Default split: 80% compute / 20% storage, on-demand pricing, logical storage billing. Compression ratio: 6.69:1 (logical to physical).

Questions? Answers.

Can't find what you're looking for? Reach out

Why switch from BigQuery Studio?

BigQuery Studio works. Querylab.io makes you faster. Real-time completions from your actual schema, errors caught before you run, cost estimates on every query. The difference between functional and productive.

Can I try it before committing?

Yes. 30-day free trial, no credit card. Demo mode lets you explore without connecting BigQuery. Cancel anytime.

What makes Prism AI better than Cursor with MCP?

Cursor is great for code — but BigQuery needs more than text completion. Prism AI validates against your schema, catches errors before execution, estimates cost in real-time, and wraps it in a proper SQL IDE: results grid, history, exports. MCP connects AI to data. Prism builds a workflow around it.

How does it reduce BigQuery costs?

Development Mode samples data for 80–95% cheaper testing. Budget limits block runaway queries. Per-CTE breakdown pinpoints what's expensive. Smart recommendations for reservation vs. on-demand billing.

How long does it take to get started?

Two minutes. Sign in with Google, authorize BigQuery, start writing. No installation, no config, no onboarding calls. Schema loads automatically.

Is there a desktop app?

Yes. Native macOS with secure Keychain storage and native hotkeys. Power Prism AI with Claude Code, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or OpenAI Codex.

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