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DBeaver vs predis
DBeaver has 51,797 GitHub stars, 4,372 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped today. predis has 7,779 stars, 997 forks, 25 open issues and last shipped yesterday. DBeaver leads on adoption by 566% (51,797 vs 7,779 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; predis is written in PHP under MIT. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, predis 13%. 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 | predis | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 7.8K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Java | PHP |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 997 |
| 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 predis if
- You want the predis feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches PHP
- You evaluated both and predis 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 predis
Predis is a flexible, feature complete Redis and Valkey client for PHP 7.2 and newer, distributed as the Composer package predis/predis under the MIT licence.
read the full predis overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or predis more popular?
DBeaver has 51,797 GitHub stars and predis has 7,779. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and predis free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0 and predis under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DBeaver and predis?
DBeaver is written in Java and predis in PHP. 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 predis?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (51,797 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose predis if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.