DBeaver vs DataGrip

DBeaver9.4Visit DataGrip9.2Visit

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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DataGrip #2 in Database Client Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit JetBrains

• DBeaver fits best

  Broad, free desktop database work

• DataGrip fits best

  Developers needing advanced SQL tooling

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Side by side

Feature	DBeaver 9.4/10 Visit ↗	DataGrip 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Database Client Software	#2 in Database Client Software
Best for	Broad, free desktop database work	Developers needing advanced SQL tooling
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Tickets, Docs, Community	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DBeaver 4/4 · DataGrip 3/4
SSH tunneling	✓	✓
Data editing	✓	✓
Visual query builder	✓ (best)	—
Query history	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Database support	MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, SQLite, Firebird, MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, DynamoDB, BigQuery, Snowflake, ClickHouse	Amazon DocumentDB, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, Apache Cassandra, Apache Derby, Apache Hive, Azure SQL Database, ClickHouse, CockroachDB, Couchbase Query Service, Exasol, Google BigQuery, Greenplum, H2, HSQLDB, IBM Db2 LUW, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server LocalDB, MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Redis, Snowflake, SQLite, Sybase ASE, Vertica, Amazon Athena, Apache Ignite, Apache Phoenix, Apache Spark, Databricks, Denodo, DuckDB, Elasticsearch, Firebird, Google Cloud Spanner, IBM Informix, InterSystems IRIS, Mimer SQL, OpenEdge, Presto, SAP HANA, SingleStore, Tarantool, Teradata Vantage, TiDB, TmaxTibero, Trino, YugabyteDB
Result export formats	CSV, HTML, XML, JSON, XLS, XLSX, Markdown, SQL, TXT, Parquet	SQL, CSV, TSV, pipe-separated TXT, Excel XLSX/XLS, HTML, JSON, Markdown, XML
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	Advanced SQL completion, analysis, quick-fixes, and multiple execution modes Supports relational and NoSQL databases across Windows, macOS, and Linux SSH connections, diagrams, history, data editing, and version-control integration
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	Commercial use requires a commercial subscription Visual query builder is not available Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first database workflows
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 →	DataGrip is JetBrains’ desktop database IDE for developers and database professionals who need more than basic query execution. It combines SQL editing, context-sensitive completion, on-the-fly analysis, quick-fixes, schema navigation,… 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

• DataGrip — where it wins

  • Advanced SQL completion, analysis, quick-fixes, and multiple execution modes
  • Supports relational and NoSQL databases across Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • SSH connections, diagrams, history, data editing, and version-control integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial use requires a commercial subscription
  • Visual query builder is not available
  • Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first database workflows

• 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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• DataGrip9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A deep desktop database IDE for developers working across diverse data systems.

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