SQL Editor
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DBeaver
Universal database management, built for real database work.
Free open-source database tool for personal projects. Connect, query, and explore MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server, Apache Family, and more.
Works with the databases you already use
MySQL
PostgreSQL
SQLite
MariaDB
SQL Server
Oracle
Firebird
H2
ClickHouse
DuckDB
Apache Family
Advantages
DBeaver Community
Open-source edition with the everyday database workbench tools. Recommended for personal projects and relational JDBC workflows.
Data Editor
Edit table data like a spreadsheet with Grid, Text, and Record views plus SQL expression filters.
ER diagrams
Visualize schemas and foreign keys to understand relationships without dumping DDL first.
Features
Tools for everyday database work
Community includes the workbench tools you reach for daily: editing SQL, browsing grids, transferring data, managing tasks, and asking AI for help.
Workspace
Built for real database work
DBeaver Community is a free, open-source universal database management tool. It gives you Database Navigator, SQL Editor, Data Editor, ER diagrams, data transfer, database maintenance tools, and AI Chat.
Settings stay in a separate DBeaverData folder, so upgrades keep your connections. Current Community release: 26.1.5 (August 16, 2026).
- SQL editing and execution
- Data editing in grids
- Database navigation
- ER diagrams
- Data transfer
- Task management
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Connections
Relational databases you can connect
Community focuses on SQL databases through JDBC drivers. Examples from documented support:
Database Navigator · JDBC
STATUS
MySQL
PostgreSQL
SQLite
MariaDB
SQL Server
Oracle
Firebird · H2 · ClickHouse · DuckDB · Databricks · GreptimeDB · LibSQL · Apache Family
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Community and PRO at a glance
Based on documented Community capabilities versus the commercial PRO feature set.
OPEN-SOURCE VERSION
DBeaver Community
Free Apache License 2.0 desktop client for relational work.
- Basic support for relational databases (MySQL, SQL Server, Postgres, and others)
- Data Editor and SQL Editor
- Task management and database maintenance tools
- AI Chat and @ai command
COMMERCIAL VERSION
DBeaver PRO
Adds enterprise, cloud, and NoSQL-oriented capabilities on top of Community.
- All Community features
- Advanced security and enterprise auth options
- NoSQL examples: MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, CouchDB
- Cloud databases, Visual Query Builder, task scheduler, support
This site focuses on Community download and docs. See FAQ for edition boundaries.
| Criterion | DBeaver Community | DBeaver PRO |
|---|---|---|
| License | Free · Apache 2.0 | Commercial |
| Relational SQL workbench | SQL Editor, Data Editor, Navigator | Includes Community tools |
| NoSQL / cloud suites | Not the Community focus | MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, cloud engines |
| AI assistance | AI Chat and @ai | Advanced AI features |
August 16, 2026 · 26.1.5
Latest Community release
Product configuration first-start flow, AI profile improvements, Data Editor HTML preview, Data Transfer fixes, GreptimeDB driver, LibSQL views, and assorted engine updates.
Trusted in daily work
What people notice in daily use
Drawn from Softonic notes and common Community workflows.
USER / BACKEND DEVELOPER · PostgreSQL + SQL Editor
The SQL editor with Ctrl+Enter execution and multi-statement scripts is what I open first. Connection tree plus results in one place beats juggling browser tabs.
source · Softonic-style workflow note
USER / DATA ANALYST · SQLite + Data Editor
Editing rows like a spreadsheet is fast for small fixes. Softonic is right that it can feel heavy on very large result sets, so I keep fetch limits tight.
source · Softonic cons noted
USER / DBA · ER diagrams
ER diagrams help me explain foreign keys to teammates who do not want DDL dumps. Exporting a PNG for docs is a quiet win.
source · schema review workflow
USER / FULL-STACK · multi-database
One client for MariaDB, Postgres, and SQLite samples is why I switched from vendor tools. Community stays on relational JDBC; that boundary is clear.
source · edition boundary note
USER / BACKEND DEVELOPER · PostgreSQL + SQL Editor
The SQL editor with Ctrl+Enter execution and multi-statement scripts is what I open first. Connection tree plus results in one place beats juggling browser tabs.
source · Softonic-style workflow note
USER / DATA ANALYST · SQLite + Data Editor
Editing rows like a spreadsheet is fast for small fixes. Softonic is right that it can feel heavy on very large result sets, so I keep fetch limits tight.
source · Softonic cons noted
USER / DBA · ER diagrams
ER diagrams help me explain foreign keys to teammates who do not want DDL dumps. Exporting a PNG for docs is a quiet win.
source · schema review workflow
USER / FULL-STACK · multi-database
One client for MariaDB, Postgres, and SQLite samples is why I switched from vendor tools. Community stays on relational JDBC; that boundary is clear.
source · edition boundary note
FAQ
FAQ
Short answers. More detail on the full FAQ page.
Yes. Community Edition is free and open source under the Apache License 2.0.
Yes. Supported Windows versions are Windows 10 or later, including Windows 11, plus Windows Server 2016 or later.
DBeaver requires Java 25 or higher. Official packages since 23.0 ship with an OpenJDK 25 bundle.
Install from a release you trust and review integrity notes. Occasional antivirus false positives are a known pattern for Java desktop installers.
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Download Community 26.1.5
Windows, macOS, and Linux packages with changelog and integrity notes.
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SQL Editor, Data Editor, ER diagrams, transfer, and AI Chat.
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Java, SmartScreen, antivirus, upgrades, and connection checks.
Also read the DBeaver FAQ and trust and security pages. Last reviewed: .