DBeaver vs SQuirreL SQL Client
DBeaver
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| Figure | DBeaver | SQuirreL SQL Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9.42/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 15 | 1 |
| Spec score · Database Client Software | 9.3 (#2) | 8.0 (#22) |
| Spec score · SQL Query Tools | 9.3 (#2) | 8.1 (#12) |
| Extensibility | DBeaver is built on Eclipse and supports installing official and third-party Eclipse plugins, including Git, SQL debugger, Office integration and collaboration extensions. | Java plugins extend the application, and plugins from its repository are included in the installer. |
| License | The DBeaver Community source repository states that its code is licensed under the Apache License 2.0. | The project says it has been released under the GNU Lesser General Public License since version 1.1beta2. |
| Purpose | DBeaver Community is a free, open-source database management tool, and the company offers products for database management from open-source tools to enterprise software. | SQuirreL is a graphical Java client for viewing JDBC database structure, browsing table data, and issuing SQL commands. |
| Security | DBeaver PRO editions offer Master Password encryption and secure credential storage, while Community Edition lists integrated operating-system security as its available password provider. | Version 5.1.0 highlights enhanced security for encrypting Alias passwords. |
| Support | Community Edition users are directed to GitHub issues, while PRO trial users and licensed customers submit tickets through DBeaver's online support system. | The project directs users to its mailing lists for usage questions and developer discussion; posting requires subscription. |
Plans
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
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.
SQuirreL SQL Client
SQuirreL SQL Client has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.