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DBeaver vs GreptimeDB
DBeaver has 51,791 GitHub stars, 4,371 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. GreptimeDB has 6,680 stars, 543 forks, 264 open issues and last shipped yesterday. DBeaver leads on adoption by 675% (51,791 vs 6,680 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; GreptimeDB is written in Rust under Apache-2.0. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, GreptimeDB 8%. 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 | GreptimeDB | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 6.7K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Java | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 543 |
| 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 GreptimeDB if
- You want the GreptimeDB feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and GreptimeDB 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 GreptimeDB
GreptimeDB is an open source observability database built on a single columnar engine that stores metrics, logs, and traces together. It lives in the cloud native infrastructure and operations ecosystem, written in Rust and licensed under Apache 2.0. All three signal types share one table model composed of tags, a timestamp, and fields, so when signals carry common identifiers such as service, host, or trace ID, they can be correlated in SQL without moving data between separate databases. Compute and storage are disaggregated: object storage holds the data while memory and local disk caches keep recent and freque…
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or GreptimeDB more popular?
DBeaver has 51,791 GitHub stars and GreptimeDB has 6,680. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and GreptimeDB free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0 and GreptimeDB under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DBeaver and GreptimeDB?
DBeaver is written in Java and GreptimeDB 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 GreptimeDB?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (51,791 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose GreptimeDB if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.