Kitsmith / Utilities / DBeaver Community Edition
A free, open-source universal database client — one app for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, SQLite, and more, from DBeaver Corporation.
Our take
The honest free alternative to paid database GUIs, and unusually generous for a community edition — it even ships an AI Chat / @ai command, not just the basics. Worth knowing before installing: this is the on-ramp to DBeaver’s commercial lineup, so NoSQL/cloud-database support, advanced security, and enterprise auth are reserved for the separate paid DBeaver PRO product, not the free Community Edition listed here.
- Price
- Free
- License
- Open source
- Requires
- macOS 11 or newer (Homebrew cask requirement)
- Get it via
- Homebrew · Direct
- Developer
- DBeaver Corporation
Do you use DBeaver Community Edition?
Who made this
DBeaver Corporation is the company behind DBeaver, but the project’s own GitHub repo tells a more specific story: Serge Rider is by far its most active contributor and the author of its latest commits (51k+ stars, 450+ contributors total).
What it does
Broad relational database support
MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and the wider Apache database family, per the developer’s site.
SQL & data editors
A full SQL editor plus a spreadsheet-style data editor for browsing and editing table data.
AI Chat & @ai command
Built-in AI chat for querying and working with connected databases, included in the free Community Edition.
The deal
- Free, open source (Apache License 2.0)
- No subscription or paid tier for the Community Edition
Worth knowing: DBeaver PRO is a separate, commercial product (NoSQL/cloud databases, advanced security, enterprise auth) from the same company — not required to use the free Community Edition.
DBeaver Community Edition — questions people ask
Is DBeaver Community free?
Yes, free and open source (Apache License 2.0), with no paid tier for the Community Edition itself.
Who makes DBeaver?
DBeaver Corporation.
What’s the difference between DBeaver Community and DBeaver PRO?
PRO is a separate commercial product adding NoSQL and cloud database support, advanced security, and enterprise authentication — not required to use the free Community Edition.
Is DBeaver Community Edition free?
Yes — DBeaver Community Edition is free.
Does DBeaver Community Edition work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — DBeaver Community Edition lives in the screen, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download DBeaver Community Edition?
DBeaver Community Edition is available via Homebrew, Direct.
Is DBeaver Community Edition open source?
Yes — DBeaver Community Edition is open source.
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Listing hand-verified August 27, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.