The Core Difference
LILA is an embeddable widget that lives in your dashboard. Your customers, your operations team, your business users ask questions in plain English and get answers. They never see SQL. They never touch a database tool. LILA feels like part of your application.
DBeaver AI is a feature inside DBeaver, a database IDE for developers and DBAs. It helps technical users write SQL queries faster. Users must install DBeaver, configure database connections, and understand schemas.
The key question: Would you give your customers access to DBeaver?
No. You would never expose a database IDE to end users. LILA is what you CAN give them.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | LILA | DBeaver AI |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Embeddable widget for your application | Feature inside a database IDE |
| Where it lives | In your dashboard, embedded in your app | Inside DBeaver desktop application |
| Target users | Business users, operations, your customers | Developers, DBAs, data analysts |
| SQL knowledge required | None. Ask questions in plain English. | Helps write SQL, but users see SQL |
| Installation | None. Couple of line embed code. | Download and install DBeaver |
| Database configuration | Done once by admin. Users never see it. | Each user configures their own connection |
| Can you give it to customers? | Yes. That is what LILA is for. | No. DBeaver is a developer tool. |
| White-label option | Yes. Remove LILA branding entirely. | No. It is DBeaver branded. |
| Deployment model | Cloud hosted or self-hosted | Desktop application per user |
LILA: An Embeddable Widget for Your Customers
LILA is a chat widget that you embed into your own application. It connects to your database with read-only access. When your users ask a question like “What were my top selling products last month?”, LILA generates the SQL, executes it, and returns the results in plain language.
Your users never see SQL. They never see database schemas. They never install anything. They just ask questions in your dashboard and get answers.
LILA is designed for B2B2C: you integrate LILA, and your customers get data access. Operations teams, store owners, managers, executives. Anyone who needs answers from data but does not write SQL.
Key LILA Features
- Embeddable widget that lives in your dashboard
- No installation for end users
- 25+ languages supported
- White-label available for agencies and resellers
- Read-only access with encrypted credentials
- Real-time queries against live data
DBeaver AI: A Developer Tool Inside an IDE
DBeaver is a database IDE. It is a tool for developers, database administrators, and data analysts who work with databases directly. DBeaver AI is a feature inside DBeaver that helps these technical users write SQL queries faster.
DBeaver AI can generate SQL from natural language, explain queries, and fix errors. But users must still work inside the DBeaver application. They see SQL. They configure connections. They understand schemas.
DBeaver AI is not designed to be given to end users. It is designed to help developers work faster.
DBeaver AI Use Cases
- Developers who want help writing complex SQL
- DBAs who need to understand unfamiliar schemas
- Data analysts who work directly with databases
- Technical users who are comfortable with database tools
When to Use LILA vs DBeaver AI
Use LILA when:
- You want to give your customers access to their data
- Your operations team needs answers without waiting for developers
- Business users need data but do not know SQL
- You want to embed data access into your existing application
- You need a widget that feels like part of your product
Use DBeaver AI when:
- You are a developer and want help writing SQL faster
- You already use DBeaver and want AI assistance
- You are comfortable working inside a database IDE
- You need to manage and explore database schemas directly
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main difference between LILA and DBeaver AI?
LILA is an embeddable widget that lives in your dashboard. Your end users ask questions and get answers without seeing any database tools. DBeaver AI is a feature inside DBeaver, a database IDE for developers. It helps technical users write SQL faster, but requires installing and configuring a desktop application.
Can I give my customers access to DBeaver AI?
No. DBeaver is a database IDE designed for developers and DBAs. You would never expose a database management tool to your end users. LILA is what you CAN give your customers. It is a chat widget that embeds into your application and feels like part of your product.
Is LILA a database IDE like DBeaver?
No. LILA is not a database IDE. LILA is an embeddable AI widget that you add to your own application. It connects to your database with read-only access and lets non-technical users ask questions in plain English. Your users never see SQL, never see schemas, never touch database tools.
Who should use DBeaver AI vs LILA?
Use DBeaver AI if you are a developer or DBA who wants help writing SQL queries faster inside your database IDE. Use LILA if you want to give your customers, your operations team, or your business users the ability to query data without writing SQL or using developer tools.