DBeaver vs Aqua Data Studio

DBeaver9.4Visit Aqua Data Studio6.0Visit

Higher score DBeaver #1 in Database Client Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit DBeaver

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Aqua Data Studio #31 in Database Client Software 6.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Try Aqua Data Studio

• DBeaver fits best

  Broad, free desktop database work

• Aqua Data Studio fits best

  Analytics-heavy database professionals

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Side by side

Feature	DBeaver 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Aqua Data Studio 6.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	6.0
Ranking	#1 in Database Client Software	#31 in Database Client Software
Best for	Broad, free desktop database work	Analytics-heavy database professionals
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$499/user/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Tickets, Docs, Community	Tickets, Docs
Integrations	12 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DBeaver 4/4 · Aqua Data Studio 4/4
SSH tunneling	✓	✓
Data editing	✓	✓
Visual query builder	✓	✓
Query history	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Database support	MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, SQLite, Firebird, MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, DynamoDB, BigQuery, Snowflake, ClickHouse	Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Sybase, PostgreSQL, IBM Db2, SAP ASE, MariaDB, Teradata, Netezza, Informix, SQLite, MongoDB, Cassandra, Amazon Redshift, Snowflake, Google BigQuery, Microsoft Azure SQL Database, Amazon Aurora, Oracle Cloud Database, Apache Hive, Cloudera Impala, Greenplum, Vertica, Exasol, Amazon Athena
Result export formats	CSV, HTML, XML, JSON, XLS, XLSX, Markdown, SQL, TXT, Parquet	CSV, Excel, XML, HTML, PDF
Our review
Pros	Free, open-source Community edition for Windows, macOS, and Linux Supports relational, NoSQL, cloud, and analytics data sources Includes SQL tools, data editing, diagrams, SSH, exports, and scheduling	Supports relational, NoSQL, cloud, and big-data platforms Combines query development, modeling, administration, and analytics Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with SSH and version-control tools
Cons	Community query history is cleared after restart Desktop deployment does not cover browser or mobile workflows Administration, support, and persistent history require commercial editions	No free plan; annual Standard pricing starts at $499 per user Advanced scheduling and synthetic-data features require Ultimate Enterprise Ultimate uses custom licensing and pricing
Our verdict	DBeaver is a desktop database management and SQL development tool for technical and business users. Its broad connection coverage spans MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2, SQLite, Firebird, H2, MongoDB,… Read the review →	Aqua Data Studio is a desktop database IDE from Idera for database developers, administrators, analysts, and architects. It brings SQL and JSON editing, query analysis, visual query construction, data editing, schema modeling, database… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DBeaver — where it wins

  • Free, open-source Community edition for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Supports relational, NoSQL, cloud, and analytics data sources
  • Includes SQL tools, data editing, diagrams, SSH, exports, and scheduling

  Where it doesn't

  • Community query history is cleared after restart
  • Desktop deployment does not cover browser or mobile workflows
  • Administration, support, and persistent history require commercial editions

• Aqua Data Studio — where it wins

  • Supports relational, NoSQL, cloud, and big-data platforms
  • Combines query development, modeling, administration, and analytics
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with SSH and version-control tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; annual Standard pricing starts at $499 per user
  • Advanced scheduling and synthetic-data features require Ultimate
  • Enterprise Ultimate uses custom licensing and pricing

• DBeaver9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad desktop database client with a capable free open-source Community edition.

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• Aqua Data Studio6.0/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad desktop database IDE for professionals who need analytics, modeling, and administration tools.

  Try Aqua Data StudioFull verdict →