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DBeaver vs node-mongodb-native
DBeaver has 51,797 GitHub stars, 4,372 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped today. node-mongodb-native has 10,178 stars, 1,824 forks, 25 open issues and last shipped yesterday. DBeaver leads on adoption by 409% (51,797 vs 10,178 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; node-mongodb-native is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, node-mongodb-native 18%. 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, nosql), 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 | node-mongodb-native | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 10K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Java | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 1.8K |
| 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 node-mongodb-native if
- You want the node-mongodb-native feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and node-mongodb-native 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.
read the full DBeaver overview →
About node-mongodb-native
The MongoDB Node.js Driver is the official MongoDB client library for Node.js, published on npm as mongodb, and it is intended for Node.js developers and backend teams whose applications read from and write to MongoDB servers.
read the full node-mongodb-native overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or node-mongodb-native more popular?
DBeaver has 51,797 GitHub stars and node-mongodb-native has 10,178. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and node-mongodb-native free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0 and node-mongodb-native under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DBeaver and node-mongodb-native?
DBeaver is written in Java and node-mongodb-native in TypeScript. 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 node-mongodb-native?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (51,797 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose node-mongodb-native if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.