Active Query Builder
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What is Active Query Builder
Active Query Builder is a software component library that provides visual query-building UI and query parsing for applications that work with SQL and related data sources. It is typically embedded by software developers into desktop, web, or server applications to let end users compose queries without writing SQL directly. The product focuses on query visualization (e.g., diagram and text views), validation, and query transformation features that can be integrated into custom software.
Embeddable visual query builder
Active Query Builder is designed to be embedded into custom applications as a reusable component rather than used as a standalone tool. It provides a visual interface for composing queries, which can reduce the need to expose raw SQL editing to end users. This fits teams building data-centric apps that need a query UI as part of a broader product.
SQL parsing and validation
The library includes capabilities for parsing SQL and working with query structure, which supports validation and safer query editing workflows. This can help developers implement guardrails such as syntax checking and controlled query generation. These capabilities are relevant when applications must accept user-defined queries while maintaining predictable query output.
Supports multiple UI integration patterns
The product is offered as a component library intended for integration into different application architectures (for example, desktop and web scenarios depending on the edition). This gives development teams flexibility to standardize on one query-building approach across products. It aligns with organizations that prefer to assemble UI functionality from specialized components rather than building from scratch.
Narrow functional scope
Active Query Builder focuses on query-building and query-structure handling rather than providing a broad UI component suite. Teams looking for a single vendor to cover grids, charts, reporting, and general UI controls may need additional libraries. This can increase integration and licensing complexity in larger front-end stacks.
Integration effort and learning curve
Embedding a query builder typically requires mapping metadata (schemas, relationships, permissions) and aligning it with application security and data access layers. Developers may need to invest time to configure dialects, metadata loading, and query execution patterns. This can be heavier than adopting general-purpose UI components where configuration is mostly visual.
Licensing and deployment constraints
As a commercial component, usage is generally governed by license terms that can vary by platform, developer seat, or deployment model. This may be less straightforward for organizations with many developers or multiple products. Procurement teams often need to validate redistribution rights when the component ships inside customer-facing software.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan / Edition | Price (per developer) | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| .NET - Non-visual (Core) Subscription | $199.00 | API-only (SQL parser/generator), includes 1 year free support & upgrades; team packs (4: $529, 8: $969). |
| .NET - Standard WinForms / WPF / ASP.NET Subscription | $399.00 | Visual components for WinForms, WPF or ASP.NET; includes 1 year free support & upgrades; team packs (4: $1,049, 8: $1,899). |
| .NET - Professional WinForms / WPF Subscription | $799.00 | Adds Advanced SQL Text Editor, expression editors, extra UI helpers; team packs listed (4 / 8 developers). |
| .NET - Professional ASP.NET Subscription | $599.00 | Adds sub-query preview, reusable queries, calculated fields, tabbed queries; team packs available (4: $1,599; 8: $2,899). |
| .NET - Corporate ASP.NET Subscription | $999.00 | Enables saving component state for web-farm/stateless usage; team packs (4: $2,699; 8: $4,799). |
| .NET - All-in-one Professional .NET Subscription | $999.00 | Single-developer all-in-one (WinForms+WPF+ASP.NET) Professional bundle; team packs (4: $2,699; 8: $4,799). Option: Full Source Code (discount when purchased with licenses). |
| Java - Standard Subscription | $499.00 | Swing-based Visual Query Builder for Java. |
| Delphi / VCL - Standard Subscription | $199.00 (VCL page shows "Price from $195") | Visual Query Builder for Delphi/C++Builder (VCL); Professional VCL listed at higher price (e.g., $349 for Professional on purchase page). |
| ActiveX - Standard Subscription | $299.00 | COM/ActiveX edition; option with Source Code listed at $499.00. |
Notes: Prices shown are "Price from"/per-developer subscription amounts as listed on the vendor site; team developer license packs and source-code purchase options are listed on the official purchase pages.
