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DBeaver
What it is
DBeaver is a database management product line with a free, open-source Community edition and paid options. Community supports databases with a JDBC driver and can also work with external data sources that lack one. Its desktop tools include an SQL editor, spreadsheet-like data editing, query history, a visual query builder, and utilities to import, export, compare, and migrate data. DBeaver says its products connect to over 100 sources, spanning SQL, NoSQL, and cloud databases. Ultimate adds native AWS, GCP, and Azure support and a Cloud Explorer for cloud and on-premise databases. The broader lineup includes CloudBeaver Enterprise, a web-server application, and Team Edition, a server-based platform deployable on premises or in the cloud. Team Edition provides GraphQL and REST APIs, an MCP server, and a JDBC proxy driver. Supported desktop systems include Windows 10 or later, Windows Server 2016 or later, macOS 11 or later, and most modern Linux distributions. Community is free under Apache License 2. Listed individual subscriptions include Lite at $12 a month or $113 a year, Enterprise at $26 a month or $255 a year, and Ultimate at $51 a month or $510 a year.
For and against
For
- Community is free and open-source under Apache License 2.
- Supports JDBC databases and external data sources.
- Includes SQL editing, data editing, and a visual query builder.
- Lists connections to over 100 data sources.
- Provides import, export, comparison, and migration tools.
Against
- Community users are directed to GitHub issues for support.
- Some listed individual subscriptions require payment.
- EAP licenses limit connections and automation tasks.
The verdict
DBeaver pairs a free Community edition with paid editions and server products for broader needs. Check the specific edition and license limits to confirm its support and capabilities fit your workflow.
Who it suits
DBeaver may suit people who manage databases and want SQL, data editing, and migration tools. The lineup also offers server and cloud deployment options for teams needing them.
Plans and prices
Community
Free and open source · relational database support · data editor · SQL editor
Read 15 Oct 2026 · dbeaver.io
Lite monthly
Visual query builder · inline editing · ER diagrams · simplified analyst view
Read 15 Oct 2026 · dbeaver.com
Enterprise monthly
Lite features · development tools · DBA tools and dashboards · Git integration
Read 15 Oct 2026 · dbeaver.com
Lite
Visual query builder · inline editing · ER diagrams · simplified analyst view
Read 15 Oct 2026 · dbeaver.com
Enterprise
Lite features · development tools · DBA tools and dashboards · Git integration
Read 15 Oct 2026 · dbeaver.com
Ultimate
Enterprise features · cloud explorer · AWS, GCP and Azure support · cloud storage
Read 15 Oct 2026 · dbeaver.com
CloudBeaver
No desktop application · cloud authentication · AWS integration · cloud storage
Read 15 Oct 2026 · dbeaver.com
Team Edition
Ultimate features · CloudBeaver features · team and role management · resource sharing
Read 15 Oct 2026 · dbeaver.com
DBeaver Community
Personal projects · supports databases with JDBC drivers and external data sources
Read 29 Sep 2026 · dbeaver.io
On the record
- AI features
- Community lists AI Chat and an @ai command among its included capabilities.dbeaver.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- API
- Team Edition provides GraphQL and REST APIs, an MCP server, and a JDBC proxy driver for integrations and automation.dbeaver.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- API tooling
- Team Edition authenticates GraphQL API calls with tokens, includes an in-browser console and can run operations from files through its CLI.dbeaver.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Browser and server products
- DBeaver offers CloudBeaver Enterprise as a web-server application and Team Edition as a server-based platform deployable on premises or in the cloud.dbeaver.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Bundled runtime
- DBeaver bundles OpenJDK and keeps that JDK private to the application, so a separate Java license is unnecessary.dbeaver.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- CloudBeaver requirements
- The official deployment repository specifies at least 4 GB RAM, 50 GB storage, Docker and docker-compose 2.10 or newer for the standard deployment.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud integrations
- PRO provides native AWS, Google Cloud and Azure support plus cloud-database and cloud-storage connectivity.dbeaver.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud support
- DBeaver Ultimate provides native AWS, GCP, and Azure support and a unified Cloud Explorer for cloud and on-premise databases.dbeaver.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Company founded
- LinkedIn lists the company as founded in 2017.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists DBeaver headquarters in New York, New York.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- The maker identifies itself as DBeaver Corporation.dbeaver.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists DBeaver as having 51–200 employees.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Connection methods
- Connections can use JDBC drivers, and PRO editions also support ODBC drivers and manually added drivers through Driver Manager.dbeaver.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Credential portability limitation
- Master-password storage ties credentials to a user and device, which prevents sharing complete connection credentials through exported projects.dbeaver.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Database coverage
- DBeaver supports more than 100 database drivers and can connect to databases that expose JDBC or ODBC drivers.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Database range
- DBeaver says its products connect to over 100 data sources, including SQL, NoSQL, and cloud databases.dbeaver.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Database support
- DBeaver Community supports databases with a JDBC driver and can handle external data sources that may not have one.dbeaver.io · read 29 Sep 2026
- Data editing
- The product provides a data editor for viewing and changing database records.dbeaver.io · read 15 Oct 2026
