Help us shape Seybase. Get it free for a year.
Seybase is brand new: a self-hosted manager for MySQL, MariaDB and PostgreSQL that runs in Docker. We are inviting our first 5 founding testers to use it for real, tell us what breaks, and tell us what is missing. In return you get a full Seybase license for 365 days, free.
This is new software and you will find rough edges. That is exactly why we want you.
What you get
- A free Seybase license for 365 days, worth $83.88.
- Every feature: editing, table designer, import and export, backups and restore, scheduled automation with e-mail, team accounts and shared queries.
- A direct line to the person building it. Your reports are read, answered, and fixed first.
- A say in what comes next.
What we ask
- Use it on something real for two to four weeks: a development or staging database, a home lab, a side project.
- Tell us what is wrong or missing with the feedback form. Short is fine; screenshots help.
- Keep a backup of anything that matters. It is beta software.
- Keep your key to yourself: it works on one installation at a time.
How it works
Apply
Tell us which database you use, how you would run Seybase, and what you would test first. It takes two minutes.
We choose
We pick by how clearly people describe what they would test, aiming for a mix of databases and setups. We e-mail everyone either way, by Nov 18.
Install in minutes
You get your key and a download link by e-mail. Unzip, run docker compose up -d --build, and activate.
Use it, tell us
Send feedback as you go. We ship fixes quickly and credit the people who find things.
Good to know before you apply
- You need Docker, a MySQL, MariaDB or PostgreSQL database you can connect to, and an internet connection once to activate the key.
- Known limits: Excel import supports .xlsx (not the old .xls); PostgreSQL backups do not include functions, triggers or custom types yet; reordering columns in PostgreSQL rebuilds the table.
- The license check sends your key, a random installation ID, the Seybase version, the e-mail of the administrator account inside Seybase and the host name. Never your data, queries or passwords. Details in the Privacy Policy.
- No account needed on this site to take part.
Apply to join the beta
Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. Founding testers get a full license for 365 days at no cost, with nothing to pay now and nothing to cancel. In return we ask for honest feedback.
What happens after the year?
The license ends and Seybase goes back to the free edition (one connection, read-only). Your data and settings are untouched. We will tell you before it ends and let you know your options.
Can I use it for work?
On your own databases, yes. It is beta software, so please keep backups, and start with development or staging data if you can.
How do you choose?
By how clearly you describe what you would test and how you run your databases. We want a mix: different databases, different setups, solo users and small teams.
I was not chosen. Can I still help?
Please do: the free edition works without a key, and the feedback form is open to everyone.