What is DBeaver Community on dbeaver.io?
DBeaver Community is a free, open-source universal database management tool distributed through dbeaver.io. It is recommended for personal projects and provides basic support for relational databases such as MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and the Apache family, along with a data editor, SQL editor, task management, and database maintenance tools. If you need NoSQL or cloud database support, advanced security, or ongoing technical support, the site positions DBeaver PRO as the commercial alternative.
What you get with DBeaver Community
The community edition is described on the site as an open-source version with:
- Basic support for relational databases — MySQL, SQL Server, Postgres, and others
- Data Editor — browse and edit table data
- SQL Editor — write and run queries
- Task management — organize database work
- Database maintenance tools
- AI Chat & @ai command
The current release listed on the page is DBeaver 26.2.1 (September 21st, 2026), which added AI subscription support for OpenAI, a warning about possible AI mistakes in AI Chat, reorganized AI preferences, and notes that AI-generated SQL scripts are executed like regular scripts.
Community vs. PRO vs. dbvr
The site presents three related products. The table below reflects only what the page states.
| Capability | DBeaver Community | DBeaver PRO | dbvr Community | dbvr Commercial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost model | Free, open-source | Commercial | Open-source | Commercial |
| Relational DB support | Basic (MySQL, SQL Server, Postgres, others) | Advanced | Basic | Advanced (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, others) |
| NoSQL support | Not listed | MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, CouchDB, others | Not listed | MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, CouchDB, others |
| Cloud databases | Not listed | Redshift, Google BigQuery, Oracle Cloud, others | Not listed | Redshift, Google BigQuery, Oracle Cloud, others |
| Cloud storage | Not listed | AWS, Google Cloud, Azure | Not listed | Amazon S3, Azure Blob Storage, GCP |
| Security | Not listed | Advanced security, AI Chat & advanced AI features | Username + password, SSH tunnels | Master password, strong credential encryption, SSO/SSL/Kerberos, secret management (AWS, Vault, CyberArk) |
| Other features | Data Editor, SQL Editor, task management, maintenance tools | ODBC connections, visual query builder, task scheduler, performance tools, ongoing support | Query result export to local disk, metadata management | Query result export to cloud storage, MCP configuration, ongoing support |
When Community is the right choice
Choose DBeaver Community if your work centers on relational databases, you are running personal projects, and you do not need commercial support, NoSQL or cloud database connectivity, or enterprise authentication. The page explicitly frames it as recommended for personal projects.
Move to DBeaver PRO or dbvr Commercial if you need any of the following, since they appear only on the commercial side: NoSQL databases, cloud databases and cloud storage, ODBC driver connections, visual query building and performance tools, SSO/SSL/Kerberos authentication, or secret management integrations.
Where to go next
Downloads, documentation, and support are all reachable from dbeaver.io, along with links to DBeaver PRO, dbvr, CloudBeaver, and DBeaver merch. The site also references a webinar recording, "10 ways to use AI with your databases," available on YouTube.