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Overview
DBeaver Community combines SQL editing, data editing, schema browsing, ER diagrams, data transfer, execution plans, and database administration in one universal desktop database tool.
Features and best fit
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Key features
Use more than 100 bundled database drivers
The Community edition includes drivers for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Oracle, SQL Server, ClickHouse, Snowflake, and many others, with additional connectivity through JDBC or ODBC.
Sources: [2]
Unify SQL, schemas, data, and ER diagrams in one workspace
Query execution sits alongside metadata editing, data browsing and editing, ER visualization, import/export, and execution-plan tools under the same connection model.
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Best fit
Fits developers and DBAs working across several database families
It is useful when teams want a common UI and driver model instead of switching clients for each database engine.
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Before adoption
Check differences between Community and commercial PRO editions
Community is Apache-2.0, while support for additional NoSQL databases and some AI providers is offered in commercial editions. Verify required drivers and features for the chosen edition.
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Understand database context sent to AI integrations
AI Chat can use database structure and SQL dialect context. When external providers are configured, review what data is transmitted and how provider credentials are managed.
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Official sources
- [1]dbeaver/dbeaver repository(2026-09-30)
- [2]DBeaver README(2026-09-30)
- [3]DBeaver 26.2.1 release(2026-09-30)
- [4]DBeaver Apache-2.0 license(2026-09-30)
Supplemental curator note
DBeaver Community is an Apache-2.0 cross-platform database tool with more than 100 bundled drivers and support for additional databases through JDBC or ODBC. It includes SQL and data editors, ER diagrams, data transfer, execution plans, and AI Chat. The README distinguishes Community from commercial PRO editions for database support and AI providers, so required capabilities should be checked against the edition being deployed.
Try it in 3 steps
- 1
Download DBeaver CE 26.2.1
Download the Linux x86_64 Community Edition asset. The same release also provides macOS, Windows, ARM, DEB, and RPM packages.
curl -LO https://github.com/dbeaver/dbeaver/releases/download/26.2.1/dbeaver-ce-26.2.1-linux-x86_64.tar.gz - 2
Extract the archive
Extract the DBeaver directory containing the bundled OpenJDK runtime.
tar -xzf dbeaver-ce-26.2.1-linux-x86_64.tar.gz - 3
Start DBeaver
Launch Community Edition and create a test or local database connection to explore the SQL editor.
./dbeaver/dbeaver
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GitHub Topics
- ai
- database
- databricks
- db2
- dbeaver
- erd
- gui
- java
- jdbc
- mysql
- nosql
- oracle
- Stars
- 51,926
- Forks
- 4,388
- Watchers
- 551
- Open issues
- 3,329
- Owner type
- Organization
- Primary language
- Java
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Repository last updated
- Sep 30, 2026
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