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DBeaver vs Databend
DBeaver has 51,791 GitHub stars, 4,371 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Databend has 9,443 stars, 897 forks, 565 open issues and last shipped yesterday. DBeaver leads on adoption by 448% (51,791 vs 9,443 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; Databend is written in Rust under a custom or non-standard licence. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Databend 9%. DBeaver was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (ai, 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 | Databend | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 9.4K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Java | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 897 |
| 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 Databend if
- You want the Databend feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and Databend 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 Databend
Databend open source cloud native data warehouse built in Rust. It targets enterprise AI workloads, SQL analytics, vector search, full text search, Python UDF sandbox, lakehouse workloads on S3, Azure, GCS. Project lives in database and infrastructure ecosystem, with topics covering OLAP, bigdata, serverless, geospatial, Elasticsearch, Snowflake.
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or Databend more popular?
DBeaver has 51,791 GitHub stars and Databend has 9,443. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and Databend free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Databend has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between DBeaver and Databend?
DBeaver is written in Java and Databend in Rust. 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 Databend?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (51,791 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Databend if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.