Frequently Asked Questions

Binocular connects directly to your Bigtable instance via the gcloud SDK. It persists data in a cache on your local machine that gets cleared when you close the tab, and never sends your data across the wire.

No. I have been a software developer for quite some time now, and have always loved writing code and building good software. Vibe coding does not produce good software. However, I have used AI to help me with some of the more tedious parts of the development, but there is no line of code that I have not verified and tested myself.

Bigtable studio offers a good set of functionality, but falls short when it comes to user experience and developer experience. Another drawback is that it's web-based, which, as good as webbrowers are, still limits the set of features you can build. Binocular does not have these constraints, and was built with user experience and especially developer experience in mind.

DBeaver is a great, solid app. But while it essentially is a general-purpose tool, Binocular is actually the opposite: custom made to make interacting with Bigtable easier.

Currently, the app is only available for macOS. We don't have a Windows or Linux version yet. If you are interested, please reach out to us.

Yes. After installing the app for the first time, you will receive a 14-day trial with full access to all features. No credit card is required to get started.

For help, feedback, or feature suggestions, please reach out at contact@binocular.dev.