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The best DBeaver alternatives

Universal database tool with a free open-source Community edition for SQL and many other databases, plus paid PRO editions. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
DBeaver (the app you have)Community edition freeMac, Windows, Linux-
Beekeeper StudioCommunity freeMac, Windows, Linuxyou want something simpler
TablePlusBasic $99/licenseMac, Windows, Linux, iPhoneyou would rather pay once
BrunoOpen Source $0Mac, Windows, Linuxprivacy matters most to you
HoppscotchFree $0 foreverWeb, Mac, Windows, Linuxyou need it on the web
NeovimFree and open sourceMac, Windows, Linuxyou want it free
Visual Studio CodeFree and open sourceMac, Windows, Linux, Webyou want it free
ZedPersonal $0 foreverMac, Linux, Windowsyou want AI built in
GhosttyFree and open sourceMac, Linuxyou want it free
1

Beekeeper Studio

Community free; Indie $9/user/month; Professional $14/user/month; Business $18/user/month

Modern, easy SQL editor and database manager with a free Community edition and paid Indie, Professional and Business plans.

Pick it if you want something simpler.

Free planMacWindowsLinux
2

TablePlus

Basic $99/license; Standard $129/license
TablePlus screenshot from the App Store

Native database GUI for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Redis, MongoDB and many more, sold as a perpetual license.

Pick it if you would rather pay once and you need it on iPhone.

Pay onceMacWindowsLinuxiPhone
3

Bruno

Open Source $0; Pro $6/user/month billed annually; Ultimate $11/user/month billed annually

Open-source, offline-first API client that stores collections as plain files in your Git repo. No account or cloud sync.

Pick it if privacy matters most to you and you need it to work offline.

Free planMacWindowsLinux
4

Hoppscotch

Free $0 forever; Business $6/user/month billed annually

Open-source API client for HTTP, GraphQL, WebSocket and more, in the browser, on desktop, CLI or self-hosted.

Pick it if you need it on the web, privacy matters most to you and you work with a team.

Free planWebMacWindowsLinux
5

Neovim

Free and open source

Hyperextensible, Vim-based terminal text editor with Lua plugins, built-in LSP and Tree-sitter.

Pick it if you want it free and you need it to work offline.

FreeMacWindowsLinux
6

Visual Studio Code

Free and open source; agents can be used free with a GitHub account

Microsoft's free, open-source code editor with AI agents, a huge extension marketplace, built-in Git, terminal and debugger.

Pick it if you want it free, you need it on the web and you want AI built in.

FreeMacWindowsLinuxWeb
7

Zed

Personal $0 forever; Pro $10/month after a free trial; Business $30/seat/month

Fast open-source code editor written in Rust, with parallel AI agents, edit prediction, real-time collaboration and Vim mode.

Pick it if you want AI built in and you work with a team.

Free planMacLinuxWindows
8

Ghostty

Free and open source

Fast, GPU-accelerated, open-source terminal emulator with a native UI, zero required config and hundreds of themes.

Pick it if you want it free.

FreeMacLinux

We matched these apps to DBeaver by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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