Overall Value
Vanna.AI eliminates SQL bottlenecks across your org. Just type a question and let it handle table discovery, query generation, and data retrieval. From open-source devs to Fortune 500s, Vanna gives everyone access to fast, reliable database answers—your way.
Best for: Analysts, Business Teams, Data Engineers, Product Managers
Not ideal for: Teams seeking drag-and-drop dashboard builders or no-SQL data platforms
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Key Features
- Natural Language to SQL Conversion
Ask questions like “What were our top-selling products last quarter?” and get instant, accurate SQL queries and results. - Train on Your Data Stack
Vanna learns from your schema, documentation, and past queries to improve accuracy over time—even across large, complex datasets. - Privacy-First Architecture
No raw data is sent to LLMs by default. Vanna uses schema-level metadata and lets you control how and where AI is applied. - Supports Any Frontend or Use Case
Run in notebooks, internal tools, customer dashboards, Slack, or integrate directly into your SaaS app via API. - Deploy Anywhere – Cloud, VPC, or OSS
Choose from hosted, self-hosted, or fully open-source setups. Vanna works the way your organization already does. - Self-Learning Query Engine
With every interaction, Vanna improves by expanding its training data—boosting precision and reducing manual corrections.
Use Cases
- Business Intelligence Access for Non-Developers
Enable marketing, product, and ops teams to query live data without engineering help. - Custom AI Agents with SQL Capabilities
Integrate into your own AI workflows or chatbots and allow SQL generation on the fly. - Secure Data Analysis for Regulated Teams
Use in VPCs or on-prem environments where data control and sovereignty are critical. - Fast Reporting & Dashboards
Cut down reporting cycles by letting team members get answers directly from your warehouse. - Dev Tooling for Analysts
Power up notebooks and data apps by auto-generating queries from plain English prompts.
Technical Specs
- Frontends Supported: Jupyter, Slack, Web UI, Streamlit, API
- LLMs: OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, custom/self-hosted models
- Database Support: Snowflake, BigQuery, Postgres, MS SQL, MySQL, DuckDB, Oracle, etc.
- Open-Source Foundation: Core packages and integrations available on GitHub
- Security: SOC2 controls, no LLM access to raw data, full audit support
- Deployment Options:
- Cloud (Vanna-hosted)
- Enterprise Self-Hosted (VPC)
- Embedded API
- OSS DIY
- Cloud (Vanna-hosted)
⚙️ Text-to-SQL | 🧠 Enterprise Training | 🔐 Secure & Customizable
FAQs
No! Just ask your question in plain English. Vanna converts it into a SQL query behind the scenes and shows you the result.
Yes. Vanna offers a self-hosted enterprise edition that runs fully within your infrastructure for maximum control and compliance.
Vanna Cloud is a plug-and-play hosted solution, while Vanna Embedded lets you integrate Vanna into your own app or internal system using the API.
Yes. The OSS version lets developers build their own AI-to-SQL tools using Vanna’s core engine, connectors, and Python package.
Absolutely. Vanna trains itself on your specific schema, table names, and documentation to ensure accurate and relevant responses.
Conclusion
Vanna.AI doesn’t just write SQL—it bridges the gap between humans and data.
With secure, enterprise-grade AI powering text-to-SQL across your tools, Vanna ensures your team spends more time analyzing and less time querying.
From analysts to execs—everyone speaks data with Vanna.
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