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DBeaver vs oxigraph
DBeaver has 52,273 GitHub stars, 4,442 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. oxigraph has 2,021 stars, 190 forks, 149 open issues and last shipped yesterday. DBeaver leads on adoption by 2,486% (52,273 vs 2,021 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; oxigraph is written in Rust under Apache-2.0. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, oxigraph 9%. 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 | oxigraph | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 2.0K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Java | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 190 |
| 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 oxigraph if
- You want the oxigraph feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and oxigraph 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 oxigraph
Oxigraph Oxigraph is both a graph database and a RDF and SPARQL toolkit. Its goal is to provide a compliant, safe, and fast graph database based on the RocksDB key value store. It also provides a set of utilities for RDF basic manipulation (parsing, serialization, canonicalization) and building SPARQL implementations (SPARQL results parsers/serializers, SPARQL parser...). Oxigraph is in heavy development and SPARQL query evaluation has not been optimized yet. Oxigraph internal design is described on the wiki. Oxigraph implements the following specifications: SPARQL Query, SPARQL Update, and SPARQL Federated…
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or oxigraph more popular?
DBeaver has 52,273 GitHub stars and oxigraph has 2,021. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and oxigraph free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0 and oxigraph under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DBeaver and oxigraph?
DBeaver is written in Java and oxigraph in Rust. 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 oxigraph?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (52,273 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose oxigraph if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.