Altova DatabaseSpy vs DBeaver
Altova DatabaseSpy
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| Figure | Altova DatabaseSpy | DBeaver |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $9.42/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 15 |
| Spec score · Database Client Software | 8.3 (#11) | 9.3 (#2) |
| AI features | Altova AI features include generating SQL, explaining statements, and offering help with execution errors; the editions page describes the Altova AI subscription as optional. | Community lists AI Chat and an @ai command among its included capabilities. |
| Database support | The product page lists support for 15 database types, including Firebird, DB2, MariaDB, Azure SQL, SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and Teradata. | DBeaver Community supports databases with a JDBC driver and can handle external data sources that may not have one. |
| Data editing | Users can edit table content in an interactive preview and review changes before committing them. | The product provides a data editor for viewing and changing database records. |
| Founded | 1992 | 2017 |
Plans
Altova DatabaseSpy
- Professional EditionPriced on request
- Enterprise EditionPriced on request
- DatabaseSpy 2026 Professional Edition€159, paid once
- DatabaseSpy 2026 Enterprise Edition€179, paid once
DBeaver
- CommunityFree
- DBeaver CommunityFree
- DBeaver Lite Monthly Subscription$12 a month
- Lite monthly$12 a month
- Enterprise Edition Monthly Subscription$26 a month
- Enterprise monthly$26 a month
- Ultimate Edition Monthly Subscription$51 a month
- DBeaver Lite Annual Subscription$113 a year
- Lite$113 a year
- Enterprise$255 a year
In their own words
Altova DatabaseSpy
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DBeaver
DBeaver is a database management product range that includes a free, open-source Community edition and paid editions. Community supports databases with a JDBC driver and can also work with external data sources that lack one. Its desktop tools include an SQL editor, spreadsheet-like data editing, a visual query builder, and tools for importing, exporting, comparing, and migrating data. DBeaver says its products connect to more than 100 sources, including SQL, NoSQL, and cloud databases. Ultimate adds native AWS, GCP, and Azure support with Cloud Explorer for cloud and on-premise databases. The wider range includes CloudBeaver Enterprise as a web-server application and Team Edition as a server platform with GraphQL and REST APIs, an MCP server, and a JDBC proxy driver. DBeaver supports Windows 10 or later, Windows Server 2016 or later, macOS 11 or later, and most modern Linux distributions. Community is free under Apache License 2. Paid individual subscriptions include Lite at $12 a month or $113 a year, Enterprise at $26 a month or $255 a year, and Ultimate at $51 a month or $510 a year.