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DB Studio Pro vs DBeaver

A widely used open-source database tool with a free Community edition and paid editions.

DBeaver may suit you if

You need a free tool, a very long list of drivers, or are happy with a Java-based interface.

Worth checking: Compare the interface, startup time and the features reserved for paid editions.

You want one careful Mac app for many databases, safe defaults around production, and a choice of monthly, yearly or lifetime pricing.

Databases in one app: PostgreSQL/Redshift, MySQL/MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, SQLite, MongoDB, Snowflake, Access (read-only).
Production safety: Production banner and confirmations, read-only connections enforced by the database where supported.
Encrypted connections by default: Verified TLS on remote servers, with a badge showing what is in effect.
SSH tunnels and agents: Password, key or agent (1Password, Secretive), jump hosts, ssh config, pinned host keys.
Editing and review: Spreadsheet-style editing with the SQL shown for review and applied in one transaction.
Schema tools: ER diagrams, table designer, schema compare with migration script, SQL export.
Privacy: No analytics or telemetry; passwords in the macOS Keychain.
Pricing: Monthly, yearly or lifetime, every feature on every plan, 14-day trial, 30-day refund.

Check the same items on DBeaver’s own site; features and prices change. Reviewed October 2026. All product names belong to their owners.