Kvery.io

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What it is

Kvery.io is an API and dashboard builder for people who already have a database and want to put it to work without writing a backend. The company's site describes it as an AI-powered SQL editor that turns database queries into applications, and its homepage promises that you can "Connect your database and ship your first API and dashboard today". It is aimed at a wide range of builders, from solo developers to growing companies, and the site says teams use it to turn SQL into live APIs and dashboards. A small ops or data team that lives in SQL but does not want to stand up a service layer is the natural reader. The pages we hold do not say where the company is based.

What you build and how

The starting point is a database connection, not a blank canvas. According to the FAQ, Kvery supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server and more database systems, and you can connect through a direct connection or through a secure SSH tunnel. The site adds that more systems are being added over time, and a "Supported Databases" section sits in the site footer.

From there you work in an SQL editor with AI assistance. The FAQ says you can create queries in plain English, and also says that for advanced features some SQL knowledge will be beneficial. That is a fair description of the working model: the AI drafts, and you are expected to read what it wrote. Each query then becomes the unit of everything else in the product, which is also how the plans are metered, as you will see below.

API generation is the first of the two headline outputs. The site lists "API generation" among the features on every plan, and the FAQ says you can auto-generate APIs from your SQL queries. The company's pitch is "Minutes From Query to API". The result is a REST endpoint you can call from any frontend, whether that is a hand-coded web app, a mobile app or a no-code front end. A separate answer in the FAQ says Kvery also offers a comprehensive REST API of its own for integrating with your existing systems.

Dashboards are the second output. Every plan includes a dashboard builder and "Charts & visualizations", so the same query that feeds an endpoint can feed a chart. For reporting work, the FAQ describes scheduling: you can schedule queries with CRON-like syntax so they run automatically, and the results can be sent by email, sent to webhooks, or stored for dashboard updates. That covers the recurring weekly numbers pattern without a separate scheduler. Data export is listed as a feature on all plans.

Collaboration is where the plans start to differ. The FAQ states that the Team and Enterprise plans include collaboration features with role-based permissions, multi-workspace support and real-time collaborative editing. On the Free and Individual plans the pricing table shows 1 user and 1 editor, so a shared workspace is a paid-tier concern.

Mobile is covered. The FAQ says the company has native iOS and Android applications with full functionality, including dashboard viewing and query execution. The navigation also carries a Mobile page. For the end user of a finished dashboard, that means the numbers can be checked from a phone instead of a laptop.

On security, the FAQ lists IP whitelisting and comprehensive audit logs, and states "We're SOC 2 compliant and follow industry best practices for data security." The homepage statistics row adds AES-256 encrypted connections and a 99.9% uptime SLA.

If you are coming from another database tool, the FAQ says the company provides migration assistance and import tools for common database management platforms, and that its team can help move existing queries and dashboards.

The site's navigation also lists an MCP page, and the blog carries posts titled "SQL API Builder vs Backend Framework Compared" and "A Guide to SQL Query Versioning That Scales". The pages we hold show only those titles, so there is nothing more to say about either topic here.

The evidence from the pages

Pricing is public and billed per year. The pricing section reads "Start free with 3 queries, no credit card. Every plan includes all core features; you only pay for more queries and seats as your team grows. Cancel anytime." A Monthly and Annual toggle is shown with a "2 month discount" label for annual billing.

  • Free costs $0 and includes 3 SQL queries, 1 user and 1 editor, with all core features: AI SQL generation, API generation, the dashboard builder, charts and visualizations, and data export. Support is by community. The homepage also lists a "Free Forever Plan" among its highlights.
  • Individual costs $899 per year and includes 25 SQL queries, 1 user and 1 editor, with the same core features and email support.
  • Team costs $1499 per year and includes 100 SQL queries, 10 users and 3 editors, with priority support. It is the plan marked "Most Popular".
  • Enterprise is labeled "For large organizations" and costs $2299 per year. The query and seat limits for this plan are not visible in the pages we hold.

On extra costs, the FAQ answers "No, there are no hidden fees or extra costs. All features mentioned in your plan are included." It then adds that the only additional cost might be premium support or custom integrations for Enterprise customers.

Support is tiered. Free plan users get community support. Paid plans include email support, with priority support for Team and Enterprise. Enterprise customers also get dedicated support with SLA guarantees. The homepage says 24/7 support is available, with an average response of 2 hours and setup assistance included. The footer links a Help Center, a Community, a Contact Support page and a Status Page that reads "All systems operational".

The homepage shows testimonials, including a CEO at a company called Medio with 30+ employees, and one quote that says "What used to take weeks now takes hours". These are the company's own selected quotes, not independent reviews, and the page does not publish a customer count.

Who it suits and who it does not

Kvery.io suits a developer or small team that already runs MySQL, PostgreSQL or SQL Server and wants an API and a set of charts on top of it quickly. The Individual plan, with 1 user, 1 editor and 25 queries, fits a freelancer wiring up a client project. The Team plan, with 10 users and 3 editors, fits a small group that needs shared editing and permissions. An IT group evaluating the Enterprise tier gets the SOC 2 claim, audit logs and SLA-backed support the site describes, though it should ask the company what the tier's limits are.

It is a poor fit if you do not have a database yet. Kvery connects to one; it does not replace it. The pages also do not describe a page builder or a form designer, so a founder who wants a full customer-facing app will still need a separate front end consuming the generated endpoints.

The real constraint to plan around is the metering. Pricing is counted in SQL queries, and the Free plan stops at 3. A dashboard with a dozen charts, each backed by its own query, would exceed the Free plan's limit and sit near half of the Individual plan's 25. Count your queries before you choose a tier.

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