--- title: "DBeaver Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra" description: "Is DBeaver the right Database solution for you? Explore 79 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/210182/DBeaver/reviews/" page_type: "reviews" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-09-29" --- DBeaver 4.5 (79) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/210182/DBeaver/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated September 29th, 2026 # Reviews of DBeaver Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.1 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Tony P Software EngineerComputer Networking, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Use for both local and cloud database access and worked well in both case.“ February 28, 2026 JK Joel K ProgrammerComputer Software, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The fact that it didn’t really have a login system, basically anyone who has my device is able to check my codes etc without needing to login etc, that can sometimes become a security issue“ April 6, 2026 SJ Swathi J Software DeveloperInformation Technology and Services, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Overall, DBeaver has been a reliable and powerful tool for managing multiple databases in one place.“ April 3, 2025 SJ Swathi J Software DeveloperInformation Technology and Services, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The UI is a bit complex for new users and might take some time to get used to.“ April 3, 2025 SJ Sebastian J Sr. QA Automation EngineerInformation Technology and Services, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It is easy to connect and configure different DB accesses“ November 2, 2024 PP Paul P Solutions ArchitectComputer Software, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Occasionally slightly flaky UI (especially in Linux it seems)“ December 7, 2023 Tony P Software EngineerComputer Networking, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Good Ui/UX design.“ February 28, 2026 Emanuele F Consultant / developerInformation Technology and Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Sometimes the UI can feel a bit too cluttered and new users might be a bit overwhelmed.“ June 9, 2023 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 79 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Paco V. Technology Manager Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The database manager with the most convenient options to work with" April 28, 2023 5.0 Using the community version you have the application that has connection with most of the database engines on the market. The usual work with the data (filtering, editing, exporting, etc) is the most comfortable of those I have tested. Pros You can work with multiple database engines at the same time in a single application. It has very convenient data visualization and processing options. Cons The community version does not have all database engines available and the enterprise option has a very expensive annual subscription model. Alternatives considered [MySQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/) Reason for choosing DBeaver Dbeaver has more convenient options for working with databases. Links and display of foreign keys for example. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Data Engineer Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "DBeaver - Best DB client for executing SQL queries" February 17, 2023 4.0 I really like DBeaver a lot since it feel its a very trustable product . Even if you are using community edition of the product you will still get regular product updates to improve its features and security. Pros The data migration and replication can be easily achieved using DBeaver . It provides lots of inbuilt database connector to connect with various databases . The inbuilt database functions are popped up while you are typing the function name , which makes the developer to write SQL's at a faster phase. Cons The live compilation of the SQL will really great when you are trying to frame a complex query with various database function within it . Switched from [Snowflake](https://www.capterra.com/p/148267/Snowflake/) The Dbeaver gives lots of features when compare to snowflake web UI. Review Source HA Hector A. Database Developer Hospitality Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best OpenSource DBMS" March 31, 2021 3.0 As a database developer is really complete, open-source, and relatively easy to use, has its issues, but if you wait for your OS (Especially MacOS) to be officially supported is a great tool for the job, really complete. Pros Is really complete, support several database engines, from Oracle to MariaDB, Supports Packages On MariaDB using Oracle Syntax (The only one I used supporting this), It can generate ER Diagrams of the tables on a database, easy to add new connections since it downloads the drivers by itself. Cons Kinda buggy especially when a new OS is released, had a lot of problems when BigSur came out, they released fixes every couple of weeks, and now is fully compatible with big sur, I wish it had an option to export the ERD diagrams as UMLs to be used with Visual Paradigm and other diagramming software. Review Source Muhammad Daud S. IT Manager Financial Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best in Managing Database and sessions" July 12, 2022 5.0 Overall I found Dbeaver a great utility to start with and it can handle professional operations as well. It has great search features to lookup the server and database without slowing down the operation or task management. Pros I have found Dbeaver very user-friendly. Process controlling, running queries, and managing the database are very easy with this tool. Dbeaver allows the use of export to create the dump which is quicker than other applications. It has also a great session Manager to manage any stuck operations and tasks currently in process. Cons Dbeaver has too frequent updates which sometimes causes problems with the existing version and it has to be upgraded/updated along with the additional files that take up more disk space and resources. Alternatives considered [DbVisualizer](https://www.capterra.com/p/197030/DbVisualizer/)[DataGrip](https://www.capterra.com/p/239237/DataGrip/) Reason for choosing DBeaver User-friendly environment and lite application Review Source KT Keith T. Sr Software Engineer Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for all DBs" November 11, 2022 5.0 Overall it is a great experience and I love seeing other people use it as well. Its hard to get use to at first, but once you use it its hard to go back. Pros Ability to use it for multiple different environments and multiple different DBs and languages, seemless switching between them Cons A bit hard to setup initially and get use to, it was a slight divestiture for other applications and a far way from what I was use to at the time in MS SQL Server Management Studio, but it was quick to get use to Switched from [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/)[Apache NetBeans](https://www.capterra.com/p/178681/Apache-NetBeans/)[dotConnect for MySQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/252775/dotConnect-for-MySQL/) i needed something that could be easy and work with multiple platforms seemlessly Review Source AB Andy B. Head of Engineering Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great Multiplatform Database Tool" April 29, 2021 5.0 Pros Great database tool that lets you connect and manage PostgreSQL databases and many others (MySql, Oracle, SqlServer etc. ). I've tested a lot of PostgreSQL tools and this is the most reliable and most fully featured one I've tried. Supports transactions, parameters for queries, exports, imports and more. Cons Some updates have been buggy, but they fix it quickly. I usually wait 10 days now before installing an update. Alternatives considered [PostgreSQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/48791/PostgreSQL/) Reason for choosing DBeaver Had a good installer and just worked out of the box. Switched from [PostgreSQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/48791/PostgreSQL/) Couldn't get the PostgreSQL installer to work on my new laptop. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Software Engineer Computer Networking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to use software" February 28, 2026 5.0 Good overall. Use for both local and cloud database access and worked well in both case. Use at work and for personal project and have no complaint Pros Easy and free to use. Easy to set up, just simple download would work. Good Ui/UX design. Support for many database . Cons DBeaver does not have support for team collaboration I think, or if it is, it's not its strong point. Review Source JK Joel K. Programmer Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "my Dbeaver review " April 6, 2026 4.0 Very good experience, got all my work done fast and efficiently, not that much complaints i really enjoyed using the app Pros It was easy to use Very cheap I used the free version and I was still able to get most of the work done. Solid interface Cons The fact that it didn’t really have a login system, basically anyone who has my device is able to check my codes etc without needing to login etc, that can sometimes become a security issue Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Management Information System Analyst Accounting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Dbeaver: The perfect platform for all you DB needs" February 17, 2025 4.0 Pros Its a userfriendly platform where you can write and execute queries. Allows for table visualizations and ER diagrams. Its free and opensource and we can addin plugins as well Cons Export import could be made easier, laggy at times when the query is big. There are still a lot of unexplored settings which I feel can be overwhelming for a net new user. Review Source SP Stuart P. Product Owner Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great dB client " June 24, 2025 5.0 I was introduced to it be a fellow hobbyist and developer and haven't looked back. I use it with postgrsql and connect to local and hosted databases . Pros Free tier is excellent. I've used it for many projects at work and at home. Easy to navigate. Well documented. Cons Occasionally I get a feature that is paid but that is just me being cheap. Savings scripts Vs saving files can be a bit ambiguous. Review Source PM Pierluigi M. Informatico Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "DBeaver" February 6, 2023 5.0 Esperienza ottima, ne faccio un uso quotidiano da 7 anni, consigliatissimo! Pros La facilità d'uso, la velocità di configurazione, l'alta compatibilità con tutti i tipi di DB Cons Non ho notato particolari inconvenienti nell'utilizzo Switched from [Toad](https://www.capterra.com/p/155783/Database-Management-Solutions/) Perché Dbeaver è molto più immediato nella configurazione dei db Review Source SJ Swathi J. Software Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A powerful and versatile database management tool" April 3, 2025 5.0 Overall, DBeaver has been a reliable and powerful tool for managing multiple databases in one place. Pros The ease of usage is what I like most about DBeaver. It’s especially great for developers and data analysts who need a multi-platform tool. Cons The UI is a bit complex for new users and might take some time to get used to. Review Source MD Masoud D. Software Developer Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Free cross-platform database management tool that is on par with expensive alternatives" April 11, 2022 5.0 Pros It supports connecting to a huge number of database engines which makes it very useful as it reduces your dependency on multiple tools to achieve the same goal. The query result pane is very user-friendly and feature-rich too as it allows you to filter results, store them in different formats, generate queries based on them and a lot more in a single pane while meeting the user-friendliness goals. The auto-completion is just fantastic as it always suggests the best and the most relevant results. Creating projects is also supported which makes DBeaver a must-have for database developers and database administrators. The updates are frequent enough to deal with the bugs and reported issues and also to add new features to this amazing database management tool. Cons The default shortcuts could be improved to match the more mainstream tools on the market but as you can edit and customise them, I don't see a huge problem here. Review Source SK Sabareesh K. SRE Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "DBeaver - One Data Management Solution for multiple databases" November 20, 2021 4.0 We are using DBeaver for last 2 years and the whole Engineering team easily adapted this tool to connect multiple databases Pros We can easily use this software to connect any database solutions. We are currently using to connect Postgres, Yellowbrick and VoltDB where the jdbc drivers can be automatically download from the driver location. Even the Hadoop connect also supported using this tool which is really awesome Cons Sometimes we are feeling the software will get stuck when we are querying for larger dataset especially when we are using this for the analytics querries. Performance tuning should be taken care. Reason for choosing DBeaver Multiple database connection support and the automatic driver installation option which makes us to use this product Review Source RE Roman E. Data engineer Gambling & Casinos Used the software for: 2+ years ### "DBeaver for DBA" November 13, 2022 5.0 I use this tool every day for 4-5 hours. It is my primary tool for working with DB (but not the only one) and fits almost all my needs. I use it for querying, altering tables, changing users' permissions e.c.t. Pros Almost, there is no crashes. The GUI is very comfortable to use. There is an option to save your scripts and easily find them. A lot of properties to make the tool more comfortable and fit to each user. Cons There is no graphic interface for execution plan. Altering tables using GUI is less comfortable then with competitors. Review Source CS Charmy S. Content Writer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great database management tool!" April 20, 2022 4.0 Best in the market for database management and schema maintenance. Easy to use. Pros Satisfied enough with DBeaver. Helpful enough for editing database and can easily develop production deployment scripts. I have used the free version and has proved to be extremely useful and works very well. Satisfied with the tool and helps save a lot of time. Additionally, another compelling advantage of using DBeaver is auto-completion of keywords and formatting at the time of writing queries. You can even easily connect to Snowflake and other servers. in case of any queries, we can easily contact the community. Cons At times, it may happen that exact errors are not provided in the queries. No export feature available. Review Source OD Osman D. Senior Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Dbeaver\_11-07-2022" July 14, 2022 5.0 i use it every for executing SQL scripts on over postgres, oracle, neo4j Pros it supports many database type and vendor. Cons it developed over eclipse so that it's graphics interface needs improvement. Alternatives considered [DataGrip](https://www.capterra.com/p/239237/DataGrip/) Reason for choosing DBeaver it has free version. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Data Specialist Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "summary of my use in DBEAVER" June 29, 2021 4.0 It is quite good i like it and it is quite simple Pros It is simple and easy to use. Moreover it is powerful and allows me to easy do my queries Cons it is a bit expensive, i use it because my enterprise pays for it but i wish i learned it before with a low fee for students or something. i consider that by doing this would engage more people since they are in college to use this and suggest its use in their future enterprises. Switched from [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/)[SQLite](https://www.capterra.com/p/158187/SQLite/) because it is simpler than other options Review Source BP Bipashyana P. Database Developer Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Coolest SQL tool" May 31, 2022 5.0 Everyday devlopment changes and quick interactions with all rdbms Pros It helped to integrate my all different type of rdbms . Single place to work with all servers.easy to setup procedure and functions. Object er diagrams. Cons Still everything looks fine.since this is a free software in its class. Review Source DM Daniel M. Software Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best free relational database client" June 27, 2022 5.0 Pros This client works with the main relational databases. Great feature for drawing entity diagrams. Cons You'll need the PRO version for working with NoSQL databases. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Commercial analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great free sql editor tool" July 28, 2021 5.0 The tool is really great and taking in mind that it is also free I am surprised that there are still competitors on the market Pros Performance and user interface are just great, very easy to use even for non technical people. The best about the tool is that it is free Cons After being inactive for a long time you need to establish connection with the database again which can be a bit annoying sometimes Review Source SP Sahil P. Business Analyst Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Good to use as a beginner" January 12, 2023 4.0 Pros A free open source software for coding. Seems to be a good one for a beginner to start from Cons Some limitations are there in terms of syntax. Review Source AT Andrew T. Senior Solution Engineer Automotive Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "DBeaver for database access" November 30, 2022 5.0 I am creating many reports using PowerBI accessing many different types of databases. DBeaver allows me to quickly run SQL commands that are used in PowerBI for data verification. It has saved me much time!!! Pros Easily connects to databases and allows for the quick running of SQL commands on the database. The interface is simple to use. Allows for the saving on SQL commands. Little overhead so the SQL runs very quickly. Cons When there is an error with the SQL, the error messages are somewhat cryptic which makes debugging of the SQL cumbersome. Review Source AG Adityo G. Full Stack Software Developer Banking Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Your go to open source DBMS" May 15, 2021 4.0 It is a great tool to manage your database for your day to day development although in these era of neat looking UI, this tools feels kinda outdated Pros It is filled with all your database management needs, from doing simple query to connecting to multiple database from different type of source. It also supports different UI theme, so if you're into that, it's there. It is easily manageable. Cons Personally, i don't like the UI. It feels really cluttered sometimes. Review Source JD Jelle D. Software Developer Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "My favourite open source DBMS" May 3, 2022 4.0 Pros DBeaver is a easy to use Database Management System. The community version already provides for a lot of functionalities. One of the features I really like is that it remembers the tabs you left open. On your next day of work you can get right back to the queries you were writing. Cons The UI is a little bit outdated and could use an update. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.