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DBeaver vs redka
DBeaver has 51,797 GitHub stars, 4,372 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped today. redka has 4,568 stars, 135 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped 8 months ago. DBeaver leads on adoption by 1,034% (51,797 vs 4,568 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; redka is written in Go under BSD-3-Clause. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, redka 3%. DBeaver was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (database), 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 | redka | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 4.6K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Written in | Java | Go |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-02-04 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 135 |
| 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 redka if
- You want the redka feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the BSD-3-Clause license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and redka 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 redka
Redka reimplements the core parts of Redis in SQL while staying compatible with the Redis API, aimed at Go developers and teams who want Redis style data structures without running a separate Redis server or holding all data in RAM.
read the full redka overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or redka more popular?
DBeaver has 51,797 GitHub stars and redka has 4,568. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and redka free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0 and redka under BSD-3-Clause. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DBeaver and redka?
DBeaver is written in Java and redka in Go. 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 redka?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (51,797 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose redka if its feature set, stack or BSD-3-Clause licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.