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DBeaver vs autobase
DBeaver has 51,797 GitHub stars, 4,372 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. autobase has 4,385 stars, 603 forks, 29 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. DBeaver leads on adoption by 1,081% (51,797 vs 4,385 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; autobase is written in TypeScript under MIT. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, autobase 14%. DBeaver was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (database), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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 | autobase | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 4.4K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Java | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 603 |
| 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 autobase if
- You want the autobase feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and autobase 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 autobase
Autobase is an open source internal database platform for PostgreSQL that brings the managed DBaaS experience — deployment, failover, backups, restore, upgrades, and scaling — into infrastructure a team already owns, and it is aimed at teams running their own PostgreSQL that do not have dedicated database specialists.
read the full autobase overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or autobase more popular?
DBeaver has 51,797 GitHub stars and autobase has 4,385. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and autobase free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0 and autobase under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DBeaver and autobase?
DBeaver is written in Java and autobase in TypeScript. 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 autobase?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (51,797 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose autobase if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.