DBeaver vs DbGate

DBeaver9.4Visit DbGate7.1Visit

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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DbGate #21 in Database Client Software 7.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit DbGate

• DBeaver fits best

  Broad, free desktop database work

• DbGate fits best

  Teams wanting a broad, flexible client

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Side by side

Feature	DBeaver 9.4/10 Visit ↗	DbGate 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	7.1
Ranking	#1 in Database Client Software	#21 in Database Client Software
Best for	Broad, free desktop database work	Teams wanting a broad, flexible client
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$120/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Tickets, Docs, Community	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	12 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DBeaver 4/4 · DbGate 4/4
SSH tunneling	✓	✓
Data editing	✓	✓
Visual query builder	✓	✓
Query history	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Desktop	Both
Database support	MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, SQLite, Firebird, MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, DynamoDB, BigQuery, Snowflake, ClickHouse	MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, SQLite, MongoDB, Cassandra, ClickHouse, Redis, MariaDB, CockroachDB, DuckDB, Firebird, libSQL, CosmosDB, Amazon Redshift, Firestore, Amazon DynamoDB
Result export formats	CSV, HTML, XML, JSON, XLS, XLSX, Markdown, SQL, TXT, Parquet	SQL, CSV, JSON, XML, NDJSON, Excel, DBF, YAML
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 SQL and NoSQL databases across desktop, web, and self-hosted deployments Combines browsing, editing, query design, diagrams, exports, and backup tools Community is free and open source with unlimited connections
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	Premium is limited to 1 user Team Premium requires a minimum of 2 users Team administration features are part of the Team Premium plan
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 →	DbGate is a cross-platform database client for developers, analysts, and database administrators working across SQL and NoSQL systems. It provides desktop applications for Windows, macOS, and Linux, along with a browser-based web… 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

• DbGate — where it wins

  • Supports SQL and NoSQL databases across desktop, web, and self-hosted deployments
  • Combines browsing, editing, query design, diagrams, exports, and backup tools
  • Community is free and open source with unlimited connections

  Where it doesn't

  • Premium is limited to 1 user
  • Team Premium requires a minimum of 2 users
  • Team administration features are part of the Team Premium plan

• 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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• DbGate7.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A flexible database client spanning desktop, web, self-hosted, SQL, and NoSQL workflows.

  Visit DbGateFull verdict →