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DBeaver vs kvrocks
DBeaver has 52,273 GitHub stars, 4,442 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. kvrocks has 4,487 stars, 688 forks, 250 open issues and last shipped yesterday. DBeaver leads on adoption by 1,065% (52,273 vs 4,487 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; kvrocks is written in C++ under Apache-2.0. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, kvrocks 15%. DBeaver was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (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 | kvrocks | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 4.5K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Java | C++ |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 688 |
| 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 kvrocks if
- You want the kvrocks feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You evaluated both and kvrocks 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 kvrocks
Chat on Zulip Mailing List (how to subscribe) Apache Kvrocks is a distributed key value NoSQL database that uses RocksDB as storage engine and is compatible with Redis protocol. Kvrocks intends to decrease the cost of memory and increase the capacity while compared to Redis. The design of replication and storage was inspired by rocksplicator and blackwidow. Kvrocks has the following key features: Redis Compatible: Users can access Apache Kvrocks via any Redis client. Namespace: Similar to Redis SELECT but equipped with token per namespace. Replication: Async replication using binlog like MySQL. High…
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or kvrocks more popular?
DBeaver has 52,273 GitHub stars and kvrocks has 4,487. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and kvrocks free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0 and kvrocks under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DBeaver and kvrocks?
DBeaver is written in Java and kvrocks in C++. 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 kvrocks?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (52,273 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose kvrocks if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.