head to head · open source
NocoDB vs DBeaver
NocoDB has 65,408 GitHub stars, 5,131 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped yesterday. DBeaver has 52,273 stars, 4,442 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. NocoDB leads on adoption by 25% (65,408 vs 52,273 stars). NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0. NocoDB has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, DBeaver 8%. 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.
← all 20902 open source comparisons
Side by side
| NocoDB | DBeaver | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 65K | ★ 52K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 4.4K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick NocoDB if
- You weight community size — 65K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick DBeaver if
- You want the DBeaver 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 DBeaver fits your workflow better
About NocoDB
NocoDB is the fastest and easiest way to build databases online. Website • Discord • Community • Twitter • Reddit • Documentation See other languages » Join Our Community Installation Docker with SQLite Docker with PG Auto upstall Auto upstall is a single command that sets up NocoDB on a server for production usage. Behind the scenes it auto generates docker compose for you. bash bash install.nocodb.com/noco.sh script can be found here in our github Other Methods Binaries are only for quick testing locally. When running locally access nocodb by visiting: For more installation methods, please refer to our docs…
read the full NocoDB overview →
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…
read the full DBeaver overview →
More in Infrastructure & Operations
Related comparisons
More Databases projects
Compare either of these against the rest of the Databases field.
Frequently asked questions
Is NocoDB or DBeaver more popular?
NocoDB has 65,408 GitHub stars and DBeaver has 52,273. NocoDB has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoDB and DBeaver free?
Both are open source. NocoDB has no licence declared in this registry, and DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoDB and DBeaver?
NocoDB is written in TypeScript and DBeaver 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, NocoDB or DBeaver?
Choose NocoDB if you want the larger community (65,408 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose DBeaver if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.