SQLabs

Name

SQLabs

Legal name

SQLabs srl

Website

https://sqlabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Database Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

NewSQL / Distributed SQL Databases (HDAEAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Embedded / Edge Databases (HDAEAAAM), Database Tools & Ecosystem (Replication, Backup/Recovery, HA/DR, Monitoring) (HDAEAAAO)

Keywords

• SQLite database management
• Relational database server
• Database recovery software
• Database administration tools
• Embedded database solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Viadana

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: SQLabs generates revenue through perpetual software licenses sold directly through their online store. Customers purchase one-time licenses for their products (cubeSQL, SQLiteManager, SQLiteDoctor) with no subscription required. Multiplatform licenses are available at special pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SQLabs develops and sells SQLite-based database management software, with three core products: cubeSQL (a server-based relational DBMS enabling single-user SQLite databases to be shared across thousands of clients with up to 10,000 concurrent connections), SQLiteManager (a cross-platform GUI for managing SQLite databases including encrypted formats), and SQLiteDoctor (a forensic-grade database recovery and repair tool). Products are sold as perpetual one-time licenses through the company's online store, with a free tier of cubeSQL supporting up to 2 concurrent connections.

Product overview

SQLabs offers a suite of SQLite-based database management tools consisting of three core products: cubeSQL (a high-performance server-based relational DBMS that enables multi-user access to SQLite databases with up to 10,000 concurrent connections), SQLiteManager (a cross-platform GUI database management tool with support for encrypted databases, SQL queries, Lua scripting, and chart visualization), and SQLiteDoctor (a forensic-grade database recovery tool for repairing corrupted SQLite databases). The products are designed to work together—SQLiteManager can connect directly to cubeSQL servers, and SQLiteDoctor integrates with both products. A fourth product called Moon is under development for macOS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• cubeSQL: A fully-featured and high-performance relational database management system built on top of the SQLite database engine.
• SQLiteManager
• SQLiteDoctor
• Moon

Products and services

• cubeSQL A fully featured and high-performance relational database management system built on top of the SQLite database engine. cubeSQL enables single-user SQLite databases to be shared with thousands of clients over a network, supporting up to 10,000 concurrent connections from a single server installation. It offers ACID compliance, AES encryption, SSL/TLS via LibreSSL, JSON protocol support, automatic data compression, restore points for disaster recovery, a plugin SDK for SQL extension, and cross-platform support across macOS (including Apple ARM M1), Windows, Linux, and Raspberry Pi. Sold as perpetual licenses with tiers from $199 (3 connections) to $599 (unlimited), plus a free tier for up to 2 concurrent connections.
• SQLiteManager A powerful multi-platform database management system for SQLite databases featuring an intuitive GUI for managing plain, encrypted (AES 128/256/RC4, SQLCipher), and cubeSQL-connected databases. Includes built-in SQL query editor, inline editing, table editor with live SQL preview, Lua scripting, and chart visualization. Sold as perpetual licenses at $49 per platform or $79 for a multiplatform license.
• SQLiteDoctor A database recovery and forensic analysis tool for repairing damaged or corrupted SQLite databases using a wizard-based interface. SQLiteDoctor scans databases for all tables and rowid values, supports standard SEE encryptions (AES128, AES192, AES256), provides detailed logging during recovery, and has been recognized in academic forensic literature (DFRWS 2018 Europe) as one of the best tools for SQLite forensic analysis. Sold as a perpetual license at $49 per platform or $79 for multiplatform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 127 million deployments since 2013
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature9 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• LiteFS (Fly.io): LiteFS is a distributed file system for SQLite built by Fly.io that enables replication and clustering. It is part of the broader Fly.io platform offering managed SQLite-compatible databases, positioning it as an emerging cloud-native alternative to cubeSQL's on-premises server model.
• Litestream: Litestream provides streaming replication and disaster recovery for SQLite via S3-compatible storage. It overlaps with cubeSQL's restore points and HA/DR positioning but focuses on replication rather than multi-user concurrency, making it an emerging niche competitor.

Broad incumbents

• DBeaver: DBeaver is a widely adopted open-source multi-database administration tool with strong SQLite support and a paid Enterprise edition. As a broad incumbent across many database engines, it competes with SQLiteManager for the same database administrator persona.
• DataGrip (JetBrains): DataGrip is JetBrains' commercial database IDE supporting many engines including SQLite. It targets professional developers and DBAs who use SQLite among many other databases, making it an incumbent alternative to SQLiteManager for power users.

Direct peers

• Navicat: Navicat offers a commercial multi-database GUI including SQLite support, with tiered subscriptions and a wide install base among database professionals. It competes with SQLiteManager for paying database administration tool customers.
• rqlite: rqlite is a distributed relational database built on SQLite, providing replication and fault tolerance via Raft consensus. It overlaps cubeSQL's positioning of turning SQLite into a multi-user networked database, though it focuses on clustered replication rather than single-server concurrent connections.
• SQLiteStudio: SQLiteStudio is a free, open-source, multi-platform SQLite GUI management tool. It competes head-to-head with SQLiteManager for individual developers who need to administer SQLite databases without paying for commercial licenses.
• Turso (libSQL): Turso is a managed distributed SQLite-compatible database built on libSQL, a fork of SQLite. It directly competes with cubeSQL by enabling multi-user, networked access to SQLite databases but does so as a cloud-hosted, usage-based subscription service. It is the most direct strategic competitor to cubeSQL.
• Zetetic (SQLCipher): Zetetic builds SQLCipher, an encrypted fork of SQLite, plus commercial tooling for secure SQLite deployments. SQLabs' SQLiteManager supports SQLCipher-encrypted databases, making Zetetic both a complementary integration partner and a direct competitor in the encrypted-SQLite niche.
• DB Browser for SQLite: DB Browser for SQLite is a popular open-source GUI for creating, designing, and editing SQLite databases. It directly competes with SQLiteManager as a free alternative for the same developer audience that SQLabs targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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