DBeaver
by DBeaver · Open-source database management tool for SQL databases
43.5 — BenchRank score out of 100
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Overview
DBeaver is a database management tool for SQL databases such as MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL and SQLite. The free Community edition includes a data editor, SQL editor, task management and database maintenance tools. The commercial PRO edition adds NoSQL and cloud database support, ODBC connections, a visual query builder, a task scheduler and an AI assistant in SQL.
- Best for
- Developers on personal projects needing a free desktop client for MySQL, PostgreSQL and similar
- Pricing
- No prices are shown in the captured text: the Community edition is free and open source, while DBeaver PRO and dbvr are described only as commercial versions.
- Runs on
- macOSWindowsLinuxCLI
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Community edition is free and open source under the ASL
- Covers MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite and Apache-family engines
- Includes data editor, SQL editor, task management and maintenance tools
- Frequent releases: 26.1.1, 26.1.2 and 26.1.3 in under two months
Trade-offs
- NoSQL, cloud databases and ODBC drivers require the paid PRO edition
- No prices published, so PRO costs need a separate enquiry
- Ongoing technical support is listed only for the commercial editions
- Recent fixes covered XXE (CWE-611) and SQL injection (CWE-89) flaws
How this score is made up
Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.
- MCP support
- 60 out of 100
- API quality
- 10 out of 100
- Documentation
- 45 out of 100
- Agent friendliness
- 53 out of 100
- Changelog
- 100 out of 100
- Marketing site structure
- 35 out of 100
- Operational trust
- 0 out of 100
Measured, but not part of the score
Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.
- Openness
- 60 out of 100
- Maintenance
- 100 out of 100
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