DB Fiddle is useful for testing SQL snippets online. But it runs queries on a shared server, supports limited databases, and you can’t bring your own data. PondPilot is a different kind of SQL playground.
PondPilot vs DB Fiddle
| DB Fiddle | PondPilot | |
|---|---|---|
| Execution | Shared server | Your browser (WASM) |
| Data | Manual CREATE/INSERT | Drop your own files |
| Engine | MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite | DuckDB |
| Privacy | Queries go to server | Everything stays local |
| Rate limits | Yes | No |
| File support | None | CSV, Parquet, JSON, DuckDB |
Bring Your Own Data
DB Fiddle requires you to manually define schemas and insert data with SQL. PondPilot lets you drop a CSV, Parquet, or JSON file and query it immediately. Much faster when you want to test queries against real data.
DuckDB’s Modern SQL
DB Fiddle supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite. PondPilot gives you DuckDB — a modern analytical SQL engine with features the others lack:
GROUP BY ALL(no repeating column lists)PIVOT/UNPIVOT- List and struct types
- Advanced window functions
- Native Parquet and JSON support
No Rate Limits
DB Fiddle throttles queries because they cost server resources. PondPilot queries run on your hardware — no limits, no throttling, no “too many requests” errors.
Embeddable
Need a SQL fiddle in your documentation? PondPilot Widget embeds an interactive SQL editor in any webpage. Like DB Fiddle, but embeddable and server-free.
Privacy
DB Fiddle stores your queries on their servers and assigns them public URLs. PondPilot stores nothing — queries exist only in your browser tab.
Try It
Open PondPilot — a better SQL playground for modern analytics.