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DBeaver vs orientdb
DBeaver has 51,791 GitHub stars, 4,371 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. orientdb has 4,984 stars, 869 forks, 360 open issues and last shipped yesterday. DBeaver leads on adoption by 939% (51,791 vs 4,984 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; orientdb is written in Java under Apache-2.0. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, orientdb 17%. 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 | orientdb | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 5.0K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Java | Java |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 869 |
| 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 orientdb if
- You want the orientdb feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and orientdb 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 orientdb
OrientDB is an open source multi model NoSQL DBMS written in Java under the Apache 2.0 license. It belongs to the database ecosystem as one product supporting graph, document, reactive, full text, geospatial, and object oriented concepts. It can run distributed in multi master mode and offers SQL alongside ACID transactions.
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or orientdb more popular?
DBeaver has 51,791 GitHub stars and orientdb has 4,984. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and orientdb free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0 and orientdb under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DBeaver and orientdb?
DBeaver is written in Java and orientdb in Java. 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 orientdb?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (51,791 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose orientdb if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.