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DBeaver vs Orama
DBeaver has 52,273 GitHub stars, 4,442 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Orama has 10,593 stars, 409 forks, 23 open issues and last shipped 16 days ago. DBeaver leads on adoption by 393% (52,273 vs 10,593 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; Orama is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Orama 4%. DBeaver was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
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 | Orama | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 11K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Java | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 409 |
| 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 Orama if
- You want the Orama feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Orama 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 Orama
If you need more info, help, or want to provide general feedback on Orama, join the Orama Slack channel Highlighted features Full Text search Vector Search Hybrid Search GenAI Chat Sessions Search Filters Geosearch Pinning Rules (Merchandising) Facets Fields Boosting Typo Tolerance Exact Match BM25 Stemming and tokenization in 30 languages Plugin System Installation You can install Orama using npm , yarn , pnpm , bun : Or import it directly in a browser module: With Deno, you can just use the same CDN URL or use npm specifiers: Read the complete documentation at Orama Features Usage Orama is quite simple to use…
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or Orama more popular?
DBeaver has 52,273 GitHub stars and Orama has 10,593. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and Orama free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Orama has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between DBeaver and Orama?
DBeaver is written in Java and Orama 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 Orama?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (52,273 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Orama if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.