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DBeaver vs flipper
DBeaver has 52,273 GitHub stars, 4,442 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. flipper has 3,973 stars, 447 forks, 33 open issues and last shipped yesterday. DBeaver leads on adoption by 1,216% (52,273 vs 3,973 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; flipper is written in Ruby under MIT. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, flipper 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 | flipper | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 4.0K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Java | Ruby |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 447 |
| 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 flipper if
- You want the flipper feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Ruby
- You evaluated both and flipper fits your workflow better
About DBeaver
DBeaver Free multi platform database tool for developers, SQL programmers, database administrators and analysts. Has a lot of features including schema editor, SQL editor, data editor, AI chat, ER diagrams, data export/import/migration, SQL execution plans, database administration tools, database dashboards, Spatial data viewer, proxy and SSH tunnelling, custom database drivers editor, etc. Out of the box supports more than 100 database drivers . Supports any database which has JDBC or ODBC driver (basically almost all existing databases). Integrates AI tools for work with data, SQL and database structure…
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About flipper
Website Documentation Examples Chat Twitter Ruby.social Flipper Beautiful, performant feature flags for Ruby and Rails. Flipper gives you control over who has access to features in your app. Enable or disable features for everyone, specific actors, groups of actors, a percentage of actors, or a percentage of time. Configure your feature flags from the console or a web UI. Regardless of what data store you are using, Flipper can performantly store your feature flags. Use Flipper Cloud to cascade features from multiple environments, share settings with your team, control permissions, keep an audit history, and…
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or flipper more popular?
DBeaver has 52,273 GitHub stars and flipper has 3,973. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and flipper free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0 and flipper under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DBeaver and flipper?
DBeaver is written in Java and flipper in Ruby. 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 flipper?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (52,273 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose flipper if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.