Best 10 DBeaver Alternatives (2026)

• Each database connection opens in its own tab, and you can run one query across several connections of the same database type
• For Azure SQL and SQL Server, KeeperDB supports Microsoft Entra ID sign-in
• The desktop app uses Secrets Manager to load credentials from the Keeper Vault, and holds them in memory only until the session ends
• KeeperDB keeps an audit log for each session that records every query action
• Users can request ephemeral, time-limited accounts through KeeperPAM, and approvers respond in Slack, Jira, ServiceNow or Teams
• Session recording in KeeperPAM captures every keystroke and visual interaction in a database session
• KeeperPAM’s Tunnel feature also supports locally installed database applications, and removing a contractor’s vault share revokes their access

If you’re moving away from DBeaver and need secure access to production databases with recorded, time-limited sessions, we think KeeperDB is a strong option.

The database management platform is comprehensive, and built into Keeper’s wider PAM solution. Keeper also offers a popular, easy-to-use password management solution within the same platform used by more than 100,000 organizations globally. If you are looking for database management alongside password management, dark web monitoring or PAM, Keeper is a natural solution to consider.

If you’re coming from DBeaver Community, you can use the free desktop app as your everyday client without signing up for a Keeper account.

• MongoShell provides an interactive JavaScript shell for MongoDB
• Built-in version control manages your SQL scripts and other database files
• Aqua Data Studio integrates with Active Directory, LDAP, and single sign-on providers
• Credentials in connection profiles are encrypted in the application’s configuration store, and teams share connection configurations without seeing the underlying secrets
• Administrators can monitor active sessions, track resource usage, and end suspicious connections
• SQL history tracking and logging record which user ran which query, and when
• The Ultimate edition adds task scheduling, synthetic data generation, alongside JSON import and export with MongoDB

We think Aqua Data Studio is a strong option for analysts and developers who work across multiple database platforms and want query, modeling, compare, and charting tools in one IDE.

If you’re moving from DBeaver and want charts and dashboards from your query results, you can build them in Visual Analytics without leaving the IDE.

Standard costs $499 per user and Ultimate costs $699 per user, both on annual licensing, and Enterprise Ultimate is priced on request. There’s no free edition; the 14-day trial covers Ultimate features except import and export.

• Cloud workspaces assign Member, Admin, and Owner roles, and per-item permissions let you share queries with different teams
• Saved connection passwords are encrypted, and database credentials stay on your device and are never sent to Beekeeper Studio
• In cloud workspaces, saved passwords are encrypted by the application before they’re stored
• Paid editions support AWS IAM passwordless connections and plugin admin controls with allowlists and lockdown
• Beekeeper Studio connects to PostgreSQL and MySQL with Microsoft Entra ID authentication
• Folders and read-only mode are available in the free edition
• Telemetry is opt-in only, and Windows installs can be deployed through an MSI package

We think Beekeeper Studio is a strong option for small teams that want a modern, open-source client which supports any operating system. The Community Edition is free and open source, and you can unlock paid features later in the same app.

Paid plans cost $9, $14, or $18 per user per month, billed yearly, with a 14-day trial available. Beekeeper Studio’s documentation doesn’t describe schema compare or audit logging, so if you need either, we recommend you check with the vendor before you buy.

• Local History and Git integration track changes to your scripts
• Project data source definitions can be stored in version control so your team shares them, and the shared file excludes passwords
• DataGrip keeps no password store of its own; it uses your operating system’s password manager or KeePass
• Data source templates sync through your JetBrains Account, without your database credentials
• AI agent skills, MCP tools, and CLI commands let agents manage data sources
• JetBrains AI comes in AI Free, AI Pro, AI Ultimate, and AI Enterprise tiers, and AI Pro is included with the All Products Pack

We think DataGrip is a strong option for developers who want IDE-grade SQL editing and AI agents in a database tool. If you’re moving from DBeaver and want an IDE built around SQL code, DataGrip offers schema-aware refactorings, inspections, and Git integration for your SQL work.

DataGrip is free for non-commercial use, and commercial licenses come with a 30-day trial. DataGrip has no built-in roles, so if your organization needs central access controls, we recommend you plan for that separately.

• The dbForge AI Assistant generates, explains, optimizes, and troubleshoots SQL using models from OpenAI and Anthropic
• The AI Assistant uses only your database metadata, never the data itself, and it’s switched off by default
• The AI Assistant needs its own license, with a free Express tier of 200,000 tokens a month
• Security Manager handles database user accounts and privileges for SQL Server, MySQL, and Oracle
• Server Monitor tracks SQL Server, and Session Manager monitors active connections and traces user sessions for MySQL, MariaDB, and Oracle
• The PostgreSQL studio includes an integrated debugger, with no extensions to install
• SQL Server connections support Active Directory Universal authentication with MFA

We think dbForge Edge is a strong option for Windows-based teams that want deep tooling for SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL. Subscriptions start at $749.95 per license per year, or $899.95 with premium support, and Devart also sells perpetual licenses, with a 30-day trial.

dbForge Edge doesn’t support NoSQL databases, and if your team works on macOS or Linux, you’ll need CrossOver to run it.

• DbSchema compares your design with a live database, and you decide which side to update for every difference
• Built-in Git lets you branch, commit, pull, and merge the schema model
• The AI Assistant writes queries from plain English, explains SQL and suggests indexes using the schema model
• AI Assistant subscriptions work with any edition and include credits for ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek, and the Architect edition lets you use your own AI key
• Pro licenses are per developer, so you can install DbSchema on two computers and use one at a time
• Every download starts with a 15-day trial of all features, then switches to the Community Edition

DbSchema is a strong option for teams that need to design schemas visually as well as just query them. If you’re moving from DBeaver Community, DbSchema is also a Java-based desktop app with a free edition.

Pro costs $294 per developer as a perpetual license, with the first year of updates included and optional updates at $75 a year after that. Architect costs $470.40 per developer, and the AI Assistant is a $9 monthly add-on.

The Community Edition can’t open saved project files, so if your team works from saved models, we recommend you look at the Pro option

• Pro teams share database connections by mounting an external connections folder
• Client-side audit logging in Pro records executed SQL statements, database metadata calls, and connection state changes
• Administrators can enforce global audit policies
• Saved passwords are encrypted with an auto-generated key, and an optional master password encrypts all passwords and passphrases instead
• Git integration supports three-way merges
• You can disable AI at the client level

We think DbVisualizer is a strong option for cross-platform teams that want a simple per-user license. If you’re moving from DBeaver and want to own the software you pay for, every DbVisualizer Pro subscription includes a perpetual license.

Pro costs $199 per user for the first year and $89 a year after that, and you keep using the version you have if you stop renewing. There’s also a free 21-day Pro trial.

Something to be aware of is that schema comparison checks one aspect of a schema at a time, so we recommend you test it against your release process during the trial if you compare whole schemas often.

• Navicat’s AI tools let you compare and contrast responses from multiple AI models
• Data masking supports substitution, variance, shuffling, hashing, and nulling
• Standard and Enterprise import data from ODBC, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, DBF, and Parquet
• Navicat Cloud and the self-hosted Navicat On-Prem Server let you assign a role to each coworker for each project
• On-Prem Server applies access rights to local users or external LDAP and Active Directory users, and logs collaboration activity in real time
• Saved database passwords are encrypted, and Navicat Cloud doesn’t store your database passwords or data

We think Navicat Premium is a strong option for teams standardizing on one client for relational and NoSQL databases. If you’re moving from DBeaver Community and want a free starting point, Navicat Premium Lite is free for up to five users per organization and includes MongoDB and Redis.

The Enterprise Edition costs $1,999 per user as a perpetual license with a year of maintenance, and paid editions come with a 14-day trial. Team collaboration needs Navicat Cloud or On-Prem Server on top of the desktop license, so we recommend you include it in your budget if you plan to share projects.

• The AI assistant asks for your approval before running anything other than a read query, and Safe Mode still applies after you approve
• Query results the AI assistant reads, including data rows, are sent to your chosen provider
• On macOS, the TablePlus MCP server issues read-only tokens that reject anything other than read queries, and accepts connections only from your own Mac by default
• Database and SSH passwords are saved in your Mac’s Keychain
• Teams share connections through a synced folder, and passwords stay in each computer’s Keychain
• A built-in native SSH client handles tunneled connections
• Metrics Board builds internal dashboards

We think TablePlus is a strong option for individual developers who want a native client with a one-time license. TablePlus offers a native desktop client for macOS, Windows, and Linux, plus iOS.

A Basic license costs $99 for one device plus two iOS devices, with a year of updates, and you keep using the app without limits after that year. Team seats cost $79 each, with a minimum of three. Feature and database coverage is fullest on macOS, so if your team works on Windows or Linux, we recommend you check the drivers you need during the free trial.

• Run automations on the desktop or publish them to a server environment and share them with other users
• Session Browser monitors live database sessions for SQL Server and DB2
• Toad Data Studio includes a debugger and admin tools for SAP databases
• Group Connections let you organize database connections into groups
• Licenses are tied to your Quest account, so you can use Toad Data Studio from multiple computers
• Offline Subscription licensing activates the product in restricted and air-gapped environments
• AI features need online sign-in with a Quest account at the time of use, and aren’t available in air-gapped installs

We think Toad Data Studio is a strong option for teams that manage mixed relational, NoSQL and SAP databases from Windows desktops. If you’re moving from DBeaver and manage SAP or Teradata databases alongside mainstream engines, Toad Data Studio supports them natively in the same explorer and editor.

Pricing is not publicly published, but there is a full 30-day trial which unlocks all features. Toad for Oracle license holders can use Toad Data Studio, although their license doesn’t cover its AI features.

Toad Data Studio runs on Windows 8.1, 10, and 11 and Windows Server.