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DBeaver vs postgrest
DBeaver has 51,797 GitHub stars, 4,372 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. postgrest has 27,670 stars, 1,229 forks, 400 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. DBeaver leads on adoption by 87% (51,797 vs 27,670 stars). DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0; postgrest is written in Haskell under MIT. DBeaver has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, postgrest 4%. 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 | postgrest | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 28K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Java | Haskell |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.4K | ⑂ 1.2K |
| 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 postgrest if
- You want the postgrest feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Haskell
- You evaluated both and postgrest 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 postgrest
PostgREST is a Haskell written server that serves a fully RESTful API from any existing PostgreSQL database, and it is aimed at developers, database administrators, and operators who want a standards compliant HTTP API without writing and maintaining one from scratch.
read the full postgrest overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver or postgrest more popular?
DBeaver has 51,797 GitHub stars and postgrest has 27,670. DBeaver has the larger community by that measure.
Are DBeaver and postgrest free?
Both are open source. DBeaver is licensed under Apache-2.0 and postgrest under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DBeaver and postgrest?
DBeaver is written in Java and postgrest in Haskell. 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 postgrest?
Choose DBeaver if you want the larger community (51,797 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose postgrest if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.