Everything a Modern Database Needs
Powerful capabilities with AI orchestration — all self-hosted on your infrastructure.
Schema Browser
List every table, column, index, and foreign-key relationship from a searchable sidebar.
Data Grid
Edit cells inline, sort columns, filter per column, and page through large result sets.
SQL Console
Write and execute queries with Ctrl+Enter, plus EXPLAIN plans before running.
New Table Designer
Create tables with UUID primary keys and typed columns — VARCHAR, INTEGER, DECIMAL, JSONB, TIMESTAMPTZ.
CSV Import/Export
Import CSV into any table and export table data or query results for offline analysis.
Chat-Driven Access
Ask the bot for tables or run SELECT queries from chat and get results rendered as grids.
One Flat Server — Zero Per-User Fees
Unlike commercial SaaS suites that charge per seat, General Bots runs on your own infrastructure with unlimited users.
- Unlimited users and operations
- No per-user licensing fees
- Full source code access (AGPLv3)
- Self-contained Docker deployment
- Bring your own LLM / AI backend
Plus overage fees
On your infrastructure
Self-Hosted vs SaaS
See how the open-source General Bots Database compares to proprietary alternatives.
| Feature | Self-Hosted | SaaS |
|---|---|---|
| Per-user pricing | Free | Vendor lock-in |
| Data ownership | Yours | Theirs |
| Source access | Full (AGPLv3) | Closed |
| AI model choice | Any LLM | Vendor lock-in |
| Scalability | Unlimited | Tiered |
| Audit & compliance | Full control | Limited |
Built for Sovereignty, Scale, and AI
Thousands of teams choose General Bots for their database infrastructure.
Zero Vendor Lock-In
Your data, your infrastructure, your control. General Bots is fully open source under AGPLv3 — no proprietary APIs, no data leaving your network, no forced upgrades.
- 100% Open Source
Audit, modify, and extend the code. Community contributions welcome.
- AI-Native by Default
LLM orchestration built in — bring any model, run it on your own hardware.
Related Reading
Cost-Effective Bot Orchestration: The Hybrid Strategy
How General Bots reduces LLM operational costs by up to 80% through didactic routing and local processing modes — without sacrificing conversational quality.
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