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DBeaver vs lilishop
DBeaver has 51,797 GitHub stars, 4,372 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. lilishop has 4,306 stars, 1,043 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 3 months ago. DBeaver leads on adoption by 1,103% (51,797 vs 4,306 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; lilishop is written in Java under AGPL-3.0. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, lilishop 24%. DBeaver was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (java), 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 | lilishop | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 4.3K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Java | Java |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-06-13 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 1.0K |
| 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 lilishop if
- You want the lilishop feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and lilishop 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 lilishop
Lilishop (also published as PickMall) is an open source Java B2B2C multi merchant mall system built on Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Vue and uni app, aimed at enterprises and development teams that want to self host an online marketplace serving PC, H5, mini program and APP storefronts from a single codebase.
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or lilishop more popular?
DBeaver has 51,797 GitHub stars and lilishop has 4,306. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and lilishop free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0 and lilishop under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DBeaver and lilishop?
DBeaver is written in Java and lilishop in Java. 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 lilishop?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (51,797 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose lilishop if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.