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DBeaver vs age
DBeaver has 51,791 GitHub stars, 4,371 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. age has 4,826 stars, 523 forks, 249 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. DBeaver leads on adoption by 973% (51,791 vs 4,826 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 | ★ 4.8K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Java | C |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-14 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 523 |
| 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 is a free, multi platform database management tool built in Java, designed for developers, SQL programmers, database administrators, and analysts. It operates across Windows, macOS, and Linux and integrates with the Eclipse based plugin ecosystem via OSGi and Eclipse RCP frameworks.
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About age
Apache AGE is an extension for PostgreSQL that adds a graph database to an existing relational database. AGE stands for A Graph Extension, and the project is inspired by Bitnine's AgensGraph, a multi model database fork of PostgreSQL. It lives in the PostgreSQL ecosystem and is written in C under the Apache 2.0 license. The core principle is a single storage layer that handles both the relational and the graph data model, so users can write standard ANSI SQL alongside openCypher, one of the most widely used graph query languages.
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or age more popular?
DBeaver has 51,791 GitHub stars and age has 4,826. 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 (51,791 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.