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DBeaver vs databasus
DBeaver has 51,797 GitHub stars, 4,372 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped today. databasus has 8,584 stars, 539 forks, 16 open issues and last shipped yesterday. DBeaver leads on adoption by 503% (51,797 vs 8,584 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; databasus is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, databasus 6%. DBeaver was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (database, mysql), 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 | databasus | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 8.6K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Java | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 539 |
| 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 databasus if
- You want the databasus feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and databasus 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.
read the full DBeaver overview →
About databasus
Databasus is a free, open source, self hosted backup tool for PostgreSQL — with MySQL, MariaDB and MongoDB also indicated by its badges and topics — that targets Point In Time Recovery at low RPO/RTO and verifies backups by performing a real restore rather than a checksum check, built for DevOps, platform and database teams that want backups under their own control.
read the full databasus overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or databasus more popular?
DBeaver has 51,797 GitHub stars and databasus has 8,584. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and databasus free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0 and databasus under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DBeaver and databasus?
DBeaver is written in Java and databasus 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 databasus?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (51,797 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose databasus if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.