DB Connect vs DBeaver

20x smaller, 3-5x faster startup, and first-class DynamoDB support — without the Java overhead. Completely free, no enterprise tier needed.

Free forever. No community vs enterprise split.

Why switch from DBeaver?

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20x Smaller Footprint

DB Connect is 18MB. DBeaver installs at ~400MB and pulls in a full Eclipse runtime. Less disk space, less memory usage, less background activity.

3-5x Faster Startup

DB Connect opens in under 2 seconds. DBeaver takes 5-15 seconds to load. Built natively with Wails and Go — no JVM cold starts, no Eclipse framework overhead.

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First-Class DynamoDB Support

DBeaver Community has no DynamoDB support (enterprise only, $25/mo). DB Connect includes a visual DynamoDB scan/query builder, item editor, and GSI support — free.

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No Java, No Telemetry

DBeaver requires a Java runtime and collects usage statistics. DB Connect is a native binary with zero telemetry. Your data stays on your machine.

Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature DB Connect DBeaver
Price Free Free* / $25/mo Enterprise
App Size ~18MB ~400MB
Startup Time <2 seconds 5-15 seconds
Runtime Native (Wails/Go) Java / Eclipse
MySQL Support Yes Yes
Redshift Support Yes Yes
DynamoDB Support Yes (free) Enterprise only ($25/mo)
Encrypted Credentials AES-256 Yes
SSH Tunnels Yes Yes
No Telemetry Yes No
SQL Autocomplete Yes Yes
EXPLAIN Visualization Yes Yes
Java Required No Yes

Switch to DB Connect today

Free for personal and commercial use. No account required.

macOS

macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) or later
Intel & Apple Silicon

Download .dmg
After installing, run this in Terminal: xattr -cr /Applications/DBConnect.app
macOS blocks unsigned apps — without this command, you'll see "DBConnect is damaged and can't be opened". One-time fix.

Windows

Windows 10 or later
64-bit

Download .exe