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DBeaver vs studio
DBeaver has 51,797 GitHub stars, 4,372 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. studio has 5,975 stars, 265 forks, 89 open issues and last shipped 6 months ago. DBeaver leads on adoption by 767% (51,797 vs 5,975 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; studio is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, studio 4%. DBeaver was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (gui, mysql), 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 | studio | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 6.0K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Java | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-03-25 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 265 |
| 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 studio if
- You want the studio feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and studio 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 studio
Outerbase Studio is a lightweight, browser based GUI for managing SQL databases, built for developers and teams who want to query, edit data, and adjust schema across SQLite family engines, MySQL, and PostgreSQL without installing a traditional desktop client.
read the full studio overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or studio more popular?
DBeaver has 51,797 GitHub stars and studio has 5,975. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and studio free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0 and studio under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DBeaver and studio?
DBeaver is written in Java and studio in TypeScript. 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 studio?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (51,797 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose studio if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.