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DBeaver vs Memgraph
DBeaver has 52,273 GitHub stars, 4,442 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Memgraph has 4,640 stars, 296 forks, 813 open issues and last shipped yesterday. DBeaver leads on adoption by 1,027% (52,273 vs 4,640 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; Memgraph is written in C++ under a custom or non-standard licence. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Memgraph 6%. DBeaver was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (ai), 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 | Memgraph | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 4.6K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Java | C++ |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 296 |
| 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 Memgraph if
- You want the Memgraph feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You evaluated both and Memgraph 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 Memgraph
:clipboard: Description Memgraph is a high performance, in memory graph database that powers real time AI context and graph analytics. Built in C/C++, it serves as the graph engine for GraphRAG pipelines, AI memory systems, and agentic workflows — delivering sub millisecond multi hop traversals for any system that needs structured, connected context alongside semantic vector or text search. Memgraph provides both in a single query layer: built in text and vector indexes for similarity search combined with full graph traversal, so retrieval pipelines can run as a single atomic database operation instead of being…
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or Memgraph more popular?
DBeaver has 52,273 GitHub stars and Memgraph has 4,640. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and Memgraph free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Memgraph has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between DBeaver and Memgraph?
DBeaver is written in Java and Memgraph 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 Memgraph?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (52,273 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Memgraph if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.