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mall vs DBeaver
mall has 84,789 GitHub stars, 29,826 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. DBeaver has 51,791 stars, 4,371 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. mall leads on adoption by 64% (84,789 vs 51,791 stars). mall is written in Java under Apache-2.0; DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0. mall has attracted 35% as many forks as stars, DBeaver 8%. DBeaver was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (java, mysql), 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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| mall | DBeaver | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 85K | ★ 52K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Java | Java |
| Last push | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 30K | ⑂ 4.4K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick mall if
- You weight community size — 85K 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 DBeaver if
- You want the DBeaver feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and DBeaver fits your workflow better
About mall
mall is a complete e commerce system built on Spring Boot and MyBatis, distributed as a Java project under the Apache 2.0 license. It ships two applications in one repository: a storefront system for shoppers and an administrative back office for operators. The storefront covers the home portal, product recommendation, product search, product display, shopping cart, order flow, member center, customer service, and help center. The back office covers product management, order management, member management, promotion management, operations management, content management, statistics reports, finance management, perm…
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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Frequently asked questions
Is mall or DBeaver more popular?
mall has 84,789 GitHub stars and DBeaver has 51,791. mall has the larger community by that measure.
Are mall and DBeaver free?
Both are open source. mall is licensed under Apache-2.0 and DBeaver under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between mall and DBeaver?
mall is written in Java and DBeaver 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, mall or DBeaver?
Choose mall if you want the larger community (84,789 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose DBeaver if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.