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DBeaver vs redisson
DBeaver has 51,791 GitHub stars, 4,371 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. redisson has 24,397 stars, 5,492 forks, 248 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. DBeaver leads on adoption by 112% (51,791 vs 24,397 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; redisson is written in Java under Apache-2.0. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, redisson 23%. DBeaver was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (java), 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 | redisson | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 24K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Java | Java |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-16 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 5.5K |
| 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 redisson if
- You want the redisson 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 redisson 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 redisson
Redisson is the Java client and real time data platform for Valkey and Redis, aimed at Java developers who need distributed collections, locks, and services on top of those servers without writing the coordination code themselves.
read the full redisson overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or redisson more popular?
DBeaver has 51,791 GitHub stars and redisson has 24,397. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and redisson free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0 and redisson under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DBeaver and redisson?
DBeaver is written in Java and redisson 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 redisson?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (51,791 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose redisson if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.