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DBeaver vs age
DBeaver has 52,273 GitHub stars, 4,442 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. age has 4,927 stars, 543 forks, 249 open issues and last shipped 21 days ago. DBeaver leads on adoption by 961% (52,273 vs 4,927 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; age is written in C under Apache-2.0. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, age 11%. 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 | age | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 4.9K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Java | C |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-13 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 543 |
| 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 age if
- You want the age feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C
- You evaluated both and age 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 age
is a leading multi model graph database Graph Processing & Analytics for Relational Databases What is Apache AGE? Apache AGE is an extension for PostgreSQL that enables users to leverage a graph database on top of the existing relational databases. AGE is an acronym for A Graph Extension and is inspired by Bitnine's AgensGraph, a multi model database fork of PostgreSQL. The basic principle of the project is to create a single storage that handles both the relational and graph data model so that the users can use the standard ANSI SQL along with openCypher, one of the most popular graph query languages today…
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or age more popular?
DBeaver has 52,273 GitHub stars and age has 4,927. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and age free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0 and age under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DBeaver and age?
DBeaver is written in Java and age in C. 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 age?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (52,273 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose age if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.