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DBeaver vs activegraph
DBeaver has 52,273 GitHub stars, 4,442 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. activegraph has 1,407 stars, 275 forks, 242 open issues and last shipped yesterday. DBeaver leads on adoption by 3,615% (52,273 vs 1,407 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; activegraph is written in Ruby under MIT. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, activegraph 20%. DBeaver was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| DBeaver | activegraph | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 1.4K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Java | Ruby |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 275 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick DBeaver if
- You weight community size — 52K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick activegraph if
- You want the activegraph feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Ruby
- You evaluated both and activegraph fits your workflow better
About DBeaver
DBeaver Free multi platform database tool for developers, SQL programmers, database administrators and analysts. Has a lot of features including schema editor, SQL editor, data editor, AI chat, ER diagrams, data export/import/migration, SQL execution plans, database administration tools, database dashboards, Spatial data viewer, proxy and SSH tunnelling, custom database drivers editor, etc. Out of the box supports more than 100 database drivers . Supports any database which has JDBC or ODBC driver (basically almost all existing databases). Integrates AI tools for work with data, SQL and database structure…
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About activegraph
Welcome to Active Graph (f.k.a. Neo4j.rb) Code Status Get Support Documentation All new documentation will be done via our readthedocs site, though some old documentation has yet to be moved from our wiki Contact Us Introduction Neo4j.rb is an Active Model compliant Ruby/JRuby wrapper for the Neo4j graph database. It uses the neo4j ruby driver and active attr gems. Neo4j is a transactional, open source graph database. A graph database manages data in a connected data structure, capable of representing any kind of data in a very accessible way. Information is stored in nodes and relationships connecting them…
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or activegraph more popular?
DBeaver has 52,273 GitHub stars and activegraph has 1,407. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and activegraph free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0 and activegraph under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DBeaver and activegraph?
DBeaver is written in Java and activegraph in Ruby. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, DBeaver or activegraph?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (52,273 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose activegraph if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.