# OrcaQ

> OrcaQ is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the database management category. Modern database client and IDE for managing, querying, and exploring multiple database types with built-in AI assistant. It has 223 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license and ships a Docker image.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/cin12211/orca-q |
| Website | https://orca-q.com/ |
| GitHub stars | 223 |
| Forks | 15 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| License | MIT |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | Nodejs, deb, Docker |
| Categories | Database Management |
| Commits, last 12 months | 128 |
| Last commit | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Latest release | v1.1.13 (Sep 21, 2026) |
| Created | Apr 5, 2025 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: dbms, electron, nuxt, sql, postgresql, mariadb, mysql, redis

## Install

OrcaQ ships a Docker image; follow the README at https://github.com/cin12211/orca-q for the image name and environment variables.

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