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DBeaver vs Medoo
DBeaver has 51,797 GitHub stars, 4,372 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Medoo has 4,950 stars, 1,128 forks, 50 open issues and last shipped 28 days ago. DBeaver leads on adoption by 946% (51,797 vs 4,950 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; Medoo is written in PHP under MIT. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Medoo 23%. DBeaver was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (database, 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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| DBeaver | Medoo | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 5.0K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Java | PHP |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-08-22 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 1.1K |
| 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 Medoo if
- You want the Medoo feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches PHP
- You evaluated both and Medoo 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 Medoo
Medoo is a lightweight, MIT licensed PHP database framework, shipped as a single file Composer package, that gives developers one clean API for MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MSSQL, Oracle, Sybase and other engines over PDO — and it is built for PHP developers who want fast, readable database work without adopting a full ORM.
read the full Medoo overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or Medoo more popular?
DBeaver has 51,797 GitHub stars and Medoo has 4,950. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and Medoo free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Medoo under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DBeaver and Medoo?
DBeaver is written in Java and Medoo in PHP. 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 Medoo?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (51,797 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Medoo if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.