“Local” means something specific: your data is processed on your machine, stored on your machine, and never transmitted anywhere else. PondPilot is local in the strictest sense.
Truly Local Architecture
PondPilot loads DuckDB as WebAssembly in your browser tab. When you open a file:
- JavaScript’s File API reads the file from your disk
- DuckDB WASM processes it in browser memory
- Results render in the DOM
At no point does a network request carry your data. There is no server to send it to — PondPilot is a static site serving JavaScript and WASM files.
Why “Local” Matters More Than “Secure”
Security is a promise. Local is an architecture. Promises can be broken — architectures can be verified. You can confirm PondPilot is local by:
- Inspecting network traffic in DevTools
- Reading the open source code
- Running it completely offline
Local + Powerful
Being local doesn’t mean being limited. PondPilot gives you:
- Full DuckDB SQL (joins, window functions, CTEs, aggregations)
- CSV, Parquet, JSON, DuckDB file support
- Multi-file sessions with cross-file queries
- Syntax highlighting and autocomplete
- CSV export
Local + Offline
Install PondPilot as a PWA and it works without any network connection. The entire application — editor, DuckDB engine, UI — is cached locally.
No Dependencies, No Maintenance
Unlike traditional local tools that require Python, R, or database installations, PondPilot runs as a web app with zero setup. There are no packages to install, no environments to configure, and no version conflicts to debug. Open a browser tab, drop your files, and start querying. Updates happen automatically since PondPilot is served as a static site. This makes it ideal for non-technical users who need powerful data analysis without the overhead of managing a local development environment.
For Security-Conscious Teams
If your organization restricts cloud tool usage for data analysis, PondPilot fits within those restrictions by default. There’s no cloud component to evaluate, no vendor security questionnaire to complete.
Try It
Open PondPilot — local data analysis, no compromises.