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DBeaver vs NoSQLMap
DBeaver has 52,273 GitHub stars, 4,442 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. NoSQLMap has 3,369 stars, 627 forks, 1 open issues and last shipped 21 days ago. DBeaver leads on adoption by 1,452% (52,273 vs 3,369 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; NoSQLMap is written in Python under GPL-3.0. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, NoSQLMap 19%. DBeaver was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (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 | NoSQLMap | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 3.4K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Java | Python |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-13 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 627 |
| 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 NoSQLMap if
- You want the NoSQLMap feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and NoSQLMap 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 NoSQLMap
NoSQLMap NoSQLMap is an open source Python tool designed to audit for as well as automate injection attacks and exploit default configuration weaknesses in NoSQL databases and web applications using NoSQL in order to disclose or clone data from the database. Originally authored by @tcsstool and now maintained by @codingo\ NoSQLMap is named as a tribute to Bernardo Damele and Miroslav's Stampar's popular SQL injection tool sqlmap. Its concepts are based on and extensions of Ming Chow's excellent presentation at Defcon 21, "Abusing NoSQL Databases". NoSQLMap MongoDB Management Attack Demo. Screenshots Summary What…
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or NoSQLMap more popular?
DBeaver has 52,273 GitHub stars and NoSQLMap has 3,369. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and NoSQLMap free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0 and NoSQLMap under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DBeaver and NoSQLMap?
DBeaver is written in Java and NoSQLMap in Python. 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 NoSQLMap?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (52,273 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose NoSQLMap if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.