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Prometheus vs DBeaver
Prometheus has 66,106 GitHub stars, 10,840 forks, 890 open issues and last shipped yesterday. DBeaver has 51,791 stars, 4,371 forks, 3,334 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Prometheus leads on adoption by 28% (66,106 vs 51,791 stars). Prometheus is written in Go under Apache-2.0; DBeaver is written in Java under Apache-2.0. Prometheus has attracted 16% 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.
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| Prometheus | DBeaver | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 66K | ★ 52K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Go | Java |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 11K | ⑂ 4.4K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Prometheus if
- You weight community size — 66K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- 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 Prometheus
Prometheus is an open source monitoring system and time series database, part of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation ecosystem. It collects metrics from configured targets at defined intervals, evaluates alerting rules, and visualizes results. Designed for reliability in dynamic environments, it operates without reliance on distributed storage, ensuring each server node functions independently.
read the full Prometheus overview →
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 →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Prometheus or DBeaver more popular?
Prometheus has 66,106 GitHub stars and DBeaver has 51,791. Prometheus has the larger community by that measure.
Are Prometheus and DBeaver free?
Both are open source. Prometheus is licensed under Apache-2.0 and DBeaver under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Prometheus and DBeaver?
Prometheus is written in Go 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, Prometheus or DBeaver?
Choose Prometheus if you want the larger community (66,106 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose DBeaver if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.