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database client · DBeaver Corp

DBeaver

Multi-database desktop client with a free open-source Community edition and paid editions from $113 a year.

91/100

#1 of 12 database clients
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

DBeaver suits people who want one client for many engines and a free edition with open code3,5. Lite includes a visual query builder, ER diagrams and AI help for $113 a year1,11. The catch: pricing lists only subscriptions, and schema compare needs a higher edition1,13.

Best for: Developers and analysts who work with many database engines.

Where the points come from

Systems6 of 6
Databases27 of 27
Connections and trust17 of 17
Tools29 of 29
Price12 of 21

Systems 6 of 6 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Other systemsmacOS, LinuxInstall docs list Windows, macOS 11 or later, and Linux on most modern distributions7.6 / 6

Databases 27 of 27 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Main SQL enginesPostgreSQL, MySQL or MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, SQLiteThe supported-databases page names all five, with MySQL and MariaDB listed separately3.15 / 15
NoSQL and cloud enginesMongoDB, Redis, BigQuery, SnowflakeThe supported-databases page names MongoDB, Redis, Google BigQuery and Snowflake3.8 / 8
JDBC or ODBC driversYesDocs say you can add a JDBC driver in the Driver Manager, and a Generic driver covers other JDBC databases8.4 / 4

Connections and trust 17 of 17 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
SSH tunnelYesDocs describe configuring an SSH tunnel to reach a database on a remote server; Lite lists SSH tunnelling9,1.8 / 8
Open-source appsYesThe GitHub repository is under the Apache-2.0 licence5.6 / 6
Recent releaseYesGitHub shows release 26.2.2 on 4 October, after 26.2.1 on 21 September6.3 / 3

Tools 29 of 29 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
SQL code completionYesThe SQL Editor page says it completes queries with suggested options as you type; the assist docs describe object names and keywords19,10.4 / 4
Visual query builderYesDocs describe a Visual Query Builder; the edition table marks it for Lite, Enterprise and Ultimate11,4.3 / 3
ER diagramsYesDocs describe diagrams for existing tables and schemas that refresh from the database12.4 / 4
Schema or data compareYesDocs say schema compare is available in Enterprise and Ultimate editions13.4 / 4
Import from CSV or ExcelYesDocs describe importing CSV and XLSX files into tables14.4 / 4
Export formatsCSV, Excel, JSONThe export docs list CSV, JSON and XLSX among ten formats. XLSX counted as Excel15.3 / 3
Query plan viewerYesDocs show plans as a graph of nodes or as a table16.4 / 4
AI assistantYesLite lists AI SQL generation and explanation; the AI docs show no beta label1,17.3 / 3

Price 12 of 21 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Free editionYesThe Community edition is free with no time limit, under Apache-2.0 with no usage restriction shown5.6 / 6
Perpetual licenceNoDocs list perpetual licences as discontinued after version 23.3; yearly and monthly licences block access after expiry18.0 / 5
Cheapest paid plan$113/yrLite, annual subscription, $113 for the first year. The $12 monthly plan costs $144 over 12 months1.6 / 10

The rule behind each line: how we score database clients.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

PlanPrice as listedPer monthNotes
Community1 personFree5$0Open-source edition under Apache-2.0
Lite (annual)1 person$113/year1$9.42Includes updates and support for one year
Lite (monthly)1 person$12/month1$12One-month subscription; needs internet to activate and renew

The edition comparison lists Enterprise at $255 a year or $26 a month, and Ultimate at $510 a year with no monthly option4.

Strengths

  • Names all nine SQL, NoSQL and cloud engines we count3.
  • Community edition source is public under Apache-2.05.
  • Supports SSH tunnels and adding any JDBC driver by hand8,9.
  • Imports CSV and XLSX files, and exports to CSV, JSON and XLSX among ten formats14,15.
  • Shows query plans as a graph or a table16.

Limits

  • The pricing pages list only monthly and annual subscriptions. Perpetual licences were discontinued after version 23.31,2,18.
  • Schema compare is marked for Enterprise and Ultimate only13.
  • The visual query builder is marked for Lite, Enterprise and Ultimate only11.
  • SQL completion opens on demand with Ctrl+Space, per the docs10.

What DBeaver Corp says

Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.

  • DBeaver says Lite connects to 100+ supported databases1.

Other database clients

  1. 2
    DbVisualizerDevelopers who connect to many engines and want a free edition for basic work
    84/100
    $199/yrcheapest paid plan
  2. 3
    Beekeeper StudioDevelopers who want a multi-engine client with a free open-source edition
    81/100
    $108/yrcheapest paid plan
  3. 4
    DataGripDevelopers who write a lot of SQL and want an IDE-style editor
    81/100
    $121.93/yrcheapest paid plan
  4. 5
    DbGateDevelopers who want a free open-source client, with paid tools for query design and compare
    79/100
    $120/yrcheapest paid plan

DBeaver vs DbVisualizer · DBeaver vs Beekeeper Studio · All 12 database clients

Sources

  1. DBeaver Lite, DBeaver Corp. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  2. Buy DBeaver, DBeaver Corp. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  3. Supported databases, DBeaver Corp. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  4. DBeaver editions comparison, DBeaver Corp. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  5. dbeaver/dbeaver, GitHub. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  6. dbeaver/dbeaver releases, GitHub. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  7. Installation, DBeaver Corp. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  8. Driver Manager, DBeaver Corp. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  9. SSH configuration, DBeaver Corp. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  10. SQL Assist and Auto Complete, DBeaver Corp. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  11. Visual query builder, DBeaver Corp. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  12. Diagrams, DBeaver Corp. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  13. Schema compare, DBeaver Corp. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  14. Data import, DBeaver Corp. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  15. Data export, DBeaver Corp. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  16. Query execution plan, DBeaver Corp. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  17. AI Assistant, DBeaver Corp. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  18. Differences between license types, DBeaver Corp. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  19. SQL Editor, DBeaver Corp. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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