Head-to-head · Database Client Software
DbGate vs CloudBeaver
DbGate leads on 1 check, CloudBeaver on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreDbGate · 7.1/10
- Free planonly DbGate
- Free trialboth
DbGate scores higher on our rubric for database client software: 7.1 against 5.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #21 and #37.
DbGate offers free plan; CloudBeaver doesn't.
DbGate is the better fit for teams wanting a broad, flexible client. CloudBeaver is the better fit for teams needing a browser-based client.
- DbGate fits best
Teams wanting a broad, flexible client
- CloudBeaver fits best
Teams needing a browser-based client
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Side by side
| Feature | DbGate 7.1/10 Visit ↗ | CloudBeaver 5.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.1 | 5.4 |
| Ranking | #21 in Database Client Software | #37 in Database Client Software |
| Best for | Teams wanting a broad, flexible client | Teams needing a browser-based client |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $120/yr | $1,025/yr |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 30 days | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | Web |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Tickets, Docs |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features DbGate 4/4 · CloudBeaver 4/4 | ||
| SSH tunneling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data editing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Visual query builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Query history | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Both | Both |
| Database support | MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, SQLite, MongoDB, Cassandra, ClickHouse, Redis, MariaDB, CockroachDB, DuckDB, Firebird, libSQL, CosmosDB, Amazon Redshift, Firestore, Amazon DynamoDB | Apache Kyuubi, ClickHouse, Db2 for IBM i, Db2 LUW, DuckDB, Firebird, H2, MariaDB, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite, Trino, Databend, LibSQL, Athena, Aurora DSQL, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure SQL Server, Cassandra, CockroachDB, Couchbase, CouchDB, CloudSQL, CSV, Databricks, DocumentDB, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Firestore, Google BigQuery, Google Cloud Bigtable, Google Cloud Spanner, HANA, InfluxDB, Informix, InterSystems IRIS, JSON, Kafka, Materialize, MongoDB, NetSuite, OpenSearch, Parquet, Redshift, Redis, Salesforce, Snowflake, Teradata, TimescaleDB, Timestream, XML, XLSX, YugabyteDB |
| Result export formats | SQL, CSV, JSON, XML, NDJSON, Excel, DBF, YAML | CSV, DBUnit, JSON, Markdown, Source Code, SQL, TXT, XML, Parquet, XLSX, HTML |
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| Our verdict | 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 → |
CloudBeaver is a browser-based database management application for analysts, developers, support teams, and other data-focused users. It connects to SQL, NoSQL, and cloud databases through a web interface, with tools for running SQL,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
CloudBeaver — where it wins
- Free, open-source Community Edition under the Apache 2 license
- Supports SQL, NoSQL, cloud databases, SSH, editing, and exports
- Visual queries, query history, AI integrations, and centralized authentication
Where it doesn't
- Enterprise uses an annual server license for a limited number of users
- Visual Query Builder and Enterprise Query History are edition-specific
- Its browser-based model may not suit teams seeking another client format
- DbGate7.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A flexible database client spanning desktop, web, self-hosted, SQL, and NoSQL workflows.
Visit DbGateFull verdict → - CloudBeaver5.4/10 · 14-day trial
A broad, browser-based database client with a free open-source edition.
Visit CloudBeaverFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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