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DBeaver vs Azimutt
DBeaver has 51,791 GitHub stars, 4,371 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Azimutt has 2,181 stars, 141 forks, 83 open issues and last shipped 24 days ago. DBeaver leads on adoption by 2,275% (51,791 vs 2,181 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; Azimutt is written in Elm under MIT. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Azimutt 6%. DBeaver was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 4 topic tags (database, erd, mysql, oracle), 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 | Azimutt | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 2.2K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Java | Elm |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-08-25 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 141 |
| 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 Azimutt if
- You want the Azimutt feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Elm
- You evaluated both and Azimutt 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 Azimutt
Azimutt is a full stack database exploration tool built in Elm and released under the MIT license. It presents itself as a next generation entity relationship diagram application for designing, exploring, documenting, and analyzing database schemas and data. The project lives in the database tooling ecosystem, positioned between ERD tools, data catalogs, and database clients.
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or Azimutt more popular?
DBeaver has 51,791 GitHub stars and Azimutt has 2,181. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and Azimutt free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Azimutt under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DBeaver and Azimutt ?
DBeaver is written in Java and Azimutt in Elm. 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 Azimutt ?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (51,791 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Azimutt if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.