Byaan
What it is
Byaan is a data-analysis tool that lets users ask questions in natural language about connected databases and files. It supports SQL connections and inputs including CSV, Excel, Parquet, and JSON, alongside PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, MSSQL, and SQLite. Users can work with it through Slack, a Mac app, or MCP clients such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex, bringing keys for supported model providers including Anthropic, OpenAI, Azure, Bedrock, Groq, OpenRouter, and xAI. Byaan can retain organizational context and workflows as reusable skills, and read a connected GitHub repository for business rules and data intent. It can produce interactive dashboards and export reports in PDF, Excel, or standalone HTML. The maker says it blocks DDL and DML writes across supported sources. The Mac app is free for individuals and MIT licensed. A team edition runs self-hosted in a VPC, with multi-user authentication, RBAC, Slack, and automatic HTTPS; it requires Linux and Docker, with at least 2 GB RAM and 4 GB recommended. The maker directs support questions to GitHub issues and discussions.
For and against
For
- Queries databases and common file formats in natural language
- Saves organizational context as reusable skills
- Creates dashboards and exports reports in three formats
- Blocks DDL and DML writes, according to the maker
Against
- Team deployment requires Linux and Docker
- Team deployment needs at least 2 GB RAM
The verdict
Byaan combines conversational data queries with reusable organizational context, dashboards, and report exports. The Mac app is free for individuals, while the team edition requires a self-hosted Linux and Docker setup.
Who it suits
Byaan suits engineers and teams seeking answers from their data. Individuals using the Mac app can use its free plan; teams can deploy the self-hosted edition in their infrastructure.
Plans and prices
Mac App
Free for individuals · macOS app · MIT licensed
Read 29 Sep 2026 · byaan.ai
Team Version
Self-hosted · AGPL licensed · multi-user auth and RBAC · Slack
Read 29 Sep 2026 · byaan.ai
On the record
- GitHub
- Byaan can read a connected GitHub repository to understand the intent behind data and business rules.byaan.ai · read 29 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The site lists PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, MSSQL, SQLite, and CSV, Excel, Parquet, and JSON inputs.byaan.ai · read 29 Sep 2026
- Interfaces
- Users can access Byaan through Slack, the Mac app, or MCP clients such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex.byaan.ai · read 29 Sep 2026
- Memory and skills
- It saves business context and workflows as reusable skills for an organization.byaan.ai · read 29 Sep 2026
- Model providers
- Users can bring keys for Anthropic, OpenAI, Azure, Bedrock, Groq, OpenRouter, and xAI.byaan.ai · read 29 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says the Mac app runs locally and the team version runs in the customer's infrastructure, keeping credentials, queries, and results there.byaan.ai · read 29 Sep 2026
- Product
- Byaan is an AI data analyst that answers natural-language questions about connected databases and files.byaan.ai · read 29 Sep 2026
- Read-only guardrails
- The maker says Byaan blocks DDL and DML writes across supported data sources.byaan.ai · read 29 Sep 2026
- Reports
- Byaan can create interactive dashboards and export reports as PDF, Excel, or standalone HTML.byaan.ai · read 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- The maker directs questions to GitHub issues and discussions.byaan.ai · read 29 Sep 2026
- Team deployment
- The Team Version is self-hosted in a VPC and includes multi-user authentication, RBAC, Slack, and automatic HTTPS.byaan.ai · read 29 Sep 2026
- Team requirements
- The team deployment requires Linux and Docker, with 2 GB RAM minimum and 4 GB recommended.byaan.ai · read 29 Sep 2026
- Who it is for
- The site describes Byaan as built for engineers and teams that need answers from their data.byaan.ai · read 29 Sep 2026
