Poor SQL
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| Fact | Poor SQL | Public Tools SQL Formatter |
|---|---|---|
| Dialect support | The project is focused on Microsoft T-SQL; support for other SQL dialects is possible but none is implemented as a dedicated dialect. | Supports 20 dialects, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle PL/SQL, BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Spark, Trino, DuckDB, ClickHouse, Db2, N1QL, SingleStore and TiDB. |
| Offline use | The site is designed to keep working without an internet connection. | The page says users can disconnect after it loads and continue formatting queries. |
Poor SQL plans
- FreeFree
Public Tools SQL Formatter plans
- FreeFree
Pick Poor SQL if…
Poor SQL suits T-SQL users who want configurable formatting, browser-based offline use, or integrations with listed editors and tools. It may also fit developers who want to use its open-source library in .NET, Mono, JavaScript, or Node.js contexts.
Pick Public Tools SQL Formatter if…
This formatter suits people working with SQL queries or migrations who want to clean up formatting before copying the result into an editor. It is not a query validator or optimizer.