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DBeaver vs GoNavi
DBeaver has 51,791 GitHub stars, 4,371 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. GoNavi has 1,900 stars, 205 forks, 11 open issues and last shipped yesterday. DBeaver leads on adoption by 2,626% (51,791 vs 1,900 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; GoNavi is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, GoNavi 11%. DBeaver was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (ai), 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 | GoNavi | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 1.9K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Java | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 205 |
| 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 GoNavi if
- You want the GoNavi 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 GoNavi 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 GoNavi
GoNavi is a cross platform database client that gives developers and operations users one desktop application for many data sources. It is built with Wails in Go and React, and it targets Windows, macOS, and Linux as a desktop first tool. It is a high performance, multi data source client that is AI and MCP ready, and it avoids the Electron runtime used by many database GUIs.
read the full GoNavi overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or GoNavi more popular?
DBeaver has 51,791 GitHub stars and GoNavi has 1,900. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and GoNavi free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0 and GoNavi under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DBeaver and GoNavi?
DBeaver is written in Java and GoNavi 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 GoNavi?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (51,791 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose GoNavi if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.