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Not For Devs
Outerbase is a text to SQL tool meant for business users, not for devs. It lacks core developer functionality and UX.
Limited Collaboration
Outerbase has limited collaborative features, making it difficult for teams to get on the same page about data
Not Future Proof
Outerbase is a visualization AI SQL tool for biz users. Team's don't need another viz tool, they need a better SQL editor
Galaxy is the best platform for data-centric organizations.
Developer-first
Galaxy is built for developers first, unlike Outerbase, which is made for non technical users. Galaxy has some of the deepest functionality within a SQL editor of the modern day.
Write Queries with AI
Query faster with a context-aware AI copilot that gets your queries right the first time,
Align on Metrics
Use Galaxy's endorsements to align on metrics across an organization, using Collections to organize metrics that are relevant to various teams
Outerbase
Desktop first
✅ Desktop app built for devs
❌ Has open-source desktop client
AI Copilot
✅ Built in, context-aware AI copilot with query optimization
❌ Limited AI functionality
Easy for Devs to Use
✅ Preferred by devs and empowers your biz users
❌ Intended for business users, not devs
Sharing and collaboration
✅ Real-time sharing & version control
❌ Limited sharing functionality
Integrations
✅ Compatible with all your favorite tools (Slack, Airtable, Notion, Linear, etc.)
❌ No integrations
Price
✅ Free plan + affordable tiers
❌ $360/year
Trusted by top engineers on high-velocity teams
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Galaxy, and what key features set it apart from Outerbase ?
Galaxy is a true developer tool, unlike Outerbase. With features like a beautiful SQL editor, collaborative collections with sharing and endorsement, AI functionality like auto-generation and optimization using the latest large language models, security and access controls, and more, Galaxy is bringing developers into the future.
Which product offers a better user experience for developers?
Galaxy is purpose-built for the modern developers, data practitioners, and data teams of the 21st century. Every inch of the product has been thoughtfully discussed, designed, planned out, and tested to ensure we are creating the definitive, unified platform for interacting with data. Outerbase is built for non technical users.
What integrations and data sources does Galaxy support that Outerbase doesn't?
When building Galaxy we were focused on making it compatible with all the classic and up and coming databases, as well as data teams most loved business productivity tools. Unlike Outerbase, Galaxy has integrations with Email, Slack, AirTable. Notion, and many more coming soon!
Does Galaxy offer a free trial or demo, and how can I get started?
Galaxy is totally free to use with incremental premium tiers for additional AI usage, sharing, and more :)
Can non technical users use Galaxy?
Unlike other tools, Galaxy empowers your non technical users to become more technical with a context-aware AI copilot, sharing and endorsement, and more. Addiitonally, through Galaxy's Telescope feature, beginner users can chat directly with their codebase using Galaxy's AI to learn about their data model, important SQL functions, and more!
What community and support options does Galaxy have available?
We built Galaxy as our love letter to developers, data practitioners, and more who have been stuck years in the past with tools that are old, clunky, and have failed to evolve with the times. Galaxy has a strong community of users across multiple pockets of the internet. You can also get in touch with the founders directly by emailing us at hello@getgalaxy.io or grabbing time with us at the link in the top right of the page.
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