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DBeaver vs TDengine
DBeaver has 52,273 GitHub stars, 4,442 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. TDengine has 25,183 stars, 5,013 forks, 434 open issues and last shipped yesterday. DBeaver leads on adoption by 108% (52,273 vs 25,183 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; TDengine is written in C under AGPL-3.0. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, TDengine 20%. 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 | TDengine | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 25K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Java | C |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 5.0K |
| 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 TDengine if
- You want the TDengine feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C
- You evaluated both and TDengine 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 TDengine
English 简体中文 日本語 TDengine Cloud Documentation Learn more about TSDB TDengine 1. Introduction TDengine is an open source, high performance, cloud native and AI powered time series database designed for Internet of Things (IoT), Connected Cars, and Industrial IoT. It enables efficient, real time data ingestion, processing, and analysis of TB and even PB scale data per day, generated by billions of sensors and data collectors. TDengine differentiates itself from other time series databases with the following advantages: High Performance : TDengine is the only time series database to solve the high cardinality issue…
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or TDengine more popular?
DBeaver has 52,273 GitHub stars and TDengine has 25,183. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and TDengine free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0 and TDengine under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DBeaver and TDengine?
DBeaver is written in Java and TDengine in C. 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 TDengine?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (52,273 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose TDengine if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.