- DBeaver Community Edition costs nothing and is licensed under the Apache License 2.0; it covers everyday work with relational databases.
- The paid desktop editions are Lite, Enterprise and Ultimate, sold as named-user subscriptions (annual, and monthly for some editions). Perpetual licences were discontinued after version 23.3.
- Enterprise adds development and DBA tools such as ERD edit mode, schema compare, mock data and the task scheduler; Ultimate adds native AWS, Google Cloud and Azure support and cloud storage.
- Every paid edition has a 14-day free trial without a credit card, and students and teachers can request a free one-year academic licence for Enterprise.
- Team Edition and CloudBeaver Enterprise are server products for groups, priced per user or per role with a minimum number of users.
DBeaver pricing at a glance: the editions
When people search for DBeaver pricing, they are usually choosing between the free Community Edition and one of the commercial editions that DBeaver Corp groups under the name DBeaver PRO. The desktop line-up on the vendor's comparison page is Lite, Enterprise and Ultimate. Two further products, Team Edition and CloudBeaver Enterprise, run on a server and are licensed for groups of users.
All PRO editions use the same application as Community and reuse its workspace, so moving up does not mean rebuilding your connections. DBeaver's migration guide says commercial editions reuse the existing workspace, connections and configuration, and that licence activation is the only additional step.
| Edition | Licence | Aimed at | Main additions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community | Free, open source (Apache 2.0) | Personal projects and everyday relational work | SQL editor, data editor, ER diagrams (read-only), data import and export, basic tasks |
| Lite | Subscription, individual use only | Business users who query, view and export data | Visual query builder, AI assistant, Office (Excel) import and export, SSO and other security options; no development tools |
| Enterprise | Subscription | Technical users and teams with many data sources | Everything in Lite plus development and DBA tools, task scheduler, Git integration, NoSQL sources |
| Ultimate | Subscription | Technical users working across cloud and on-premises sources | Everything in Enterprise plus native AWS, Google Cloud and Azure support, Cloud Explorer and cloud storage |
| Team Edition | Server subscription, priced per role | Teams sharing connections, scripts and access control | Web and desktop clients, shared projects, role management, query history for all users |
What the free Community Edition does not include
DBeaver's own site describes Community as recommended for personal projects, with basic support for relational databases such as MySQL, SQL Server and PostgreSQL, a data editor, a SQL editor, task management and database maintenance tools. The features it reserves for PRO fall into a few groups:
- More data sources. NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Cassandra and Redis, cloud services such as Google BigQuery and Redshift with native AWS, Google Cloud and Azure support (Ultimate), and connection through ODBC drivers.
- Development tools. ERD edit mode (designing a schema in the diagram), mock data generation, schema and data compare, and the PostgreSQL SQL debugger are listed for Enterprise and Ultimate, not Lite.
- Automation. The task scheduler and multi-component tasks are Enterprise and Ultimate features.
- Security and support. Enterprise authentication methods (SSO, Kerberos and others), a master password with stronger credential encryption, and ongoing technical support.
For a side-by-side view of the two, see our DBeaver Community vs DBeaver PRO comparison.
How DBeaver licences work
DBeaver's licence types page states that all its licences are distributed per named user, not per concurrent user. The main points:
- Individual yearly subscription. One person may install it on several workstations. It does not need internet access, so it works offline or behind a corporate firewall.
- Individual monthly subscription. Renews monthly and needs internet access on the machine for the first activation and each renewal. It can be paused for 1 to 10 months.
- Group yearly subscription. One key for a fixed number of named users, which can also be installed on a virtual machine or server with access limited to those users.
- When a subscription ends, access to the product is blocked, not just updates. This is the main difference from the old perpetual model.
- Perpetual licences have not been sold since version 23.3. Existing holders can keep using the versions they are entitled to and buy a one-year extension.
The free routes into the paid editions are the 14-day trial (requested once per product version, no credit card), the academic licence (Enterprise, free for students and teachers, one year, no technical support, not for commercial use) and the Early Access Program, which runs pre-release builds with limits such as three simultaneous connections, no CLI and no task scheduler.
Which DBeaver edition is worth paying for
In our view, most developers and students who work with PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server or SQLite can stay on Community: connections, the SQL editor, read-only ER diagrams, CSV import and most export formats are all free. Pay when a specific gap matters to you:
- Lite suits analysts who want the visual query builder, the AI assistant and Excel export without the development tools. It is designed for individual use only.
- Enterprise is the edition to consider if you need NoSQL sources, schema compare, ERD edit mode, scheduled tasks or vendor support.
- Ultimate only adds value if you work with cloud accounts directly: Cloud Explorer, native AWS, Google Cloud and Azure support and cloud storage browsing.
- Team Edition is for organisations that want shared connections, central access control and a query history across users, and are prepared to deploy and run a server.
Who should not pay: if you need only one engine and want a first-party tool, the free vendor clients (pgAdmin, SSMS, MySQL Workbench) may serve you as well; see our DBeaver review and comparisons such as DBeaver vs pgAdmin. If you are weighing DBeaver Enterprise against a paid IDE, compare it with DataGrip.
Pricing
Prices from the provider's official pricing pages, checked 8 October 2026, region List prices on the vendor website, in USD, excluding tax. List prices only; discounts, commitments and your actual usage change the bill.
Prices below come from the DBeaver edition comparison, buy and product pages. The desktop editions are priced per named user. Lite and Enterprise are offered monthly as well as annually. For Ultimate, the vendor's pages disagree: the Ultimate product page lists a monthly subscription at 51 USD, while the edition comparison page lists "No monthly subscription" for Ultimate and the licence documentation shows monthly subscriptions only for Lite and Enterprise. Check the checkout page before relying on a monthly Ultimate plan.
Team Edition is an annual subscription built from roles, with a minimum of three users, one of whom must be an administrator; desktop clients need no separate licence. CloudBeaver Enterprise is a server licence with a minimum of five users; the buy page shows 1,025 USD a year without stating whether that figure is per user or for the five-user minimum, so ask DBeaver for a quote. The dbvr command-line tool is licensed per machine. Group, volume and custom pricing is available on request.
| Product | Annual subscription | Monthly subscription | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community | Free | Free | Open source, Apache License 2.0 |
| Lite | 113 USD per user | 12 USD per user | Individual use only |
| Enterprise | 255 USD per user | 26 USD per user | Group licences available |
| Ultimate | 510 USD per user | 51 USD on the product page (see note above) | Also sold through AWS Marketplace and the Microsoft Store |
| Team Edition | Administrator 810 USD, Developer 410 USD, Manager 255 USD, Editor 155 USD, Viewer 82 USD (per user per year) | Not offered | Minimum 3 users including 1 administrator |
| CloudBeaver Enterprise | 1,025 USD as shown on the buy page | Not offered | Server licence, minimum 5 users; AWS version from 1,399 USD per year |
| dbvr (CLI) | 800 USD per machine | Not offered | Number of users per server not limited |
| Academic | Free (Enterprise) | Not applicable | Students and teachers, one year, no support |
One developer on Enterprise: monthly vs annual
- One named user for 12 months
- List prices, before tax and before any discount
| Item | Basis | Estimated per month |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | 26 USD each month | 26.00 USD |
| Annual subscription | 255 USD per year divided by 12 | about 21.25 USD |
| Estimated total | Annual saves about 57 USD a year (312 USD vs 255 USD) |
Smallest Team Edition licence
- 1 administrator and 2 developers, the minimum of three users
- Annual subscription, list prices, server hosting costs not included
| Item | Basis | Estimated per month |
|---|---|---|
| Administrator | 1 x 810 USD per year / 12 | 67.50 USD |
| Developers | 2 x 410 USD per year / 12 | 68.33 USD |
| Estimated total | about 135.83 USD per month (1,630 USD per year) |
Worked examples are estimates calculated from the list prices above; they are not quotes or measured bills.
Frequently asked questions
Is DBeaver free?
DBeaver Community Edition is free and open source under the Apache License 2.0, with no time limit. The Lite, Enterprise and Ultimate editions are paid subscriptions, each with a 14-day free trial.
How much does DBeaver Enterprise cost?
On 8 October 2026 the list price was 255 USD per user per year, or 26 USD per user per month, before tax. See the pricing table above for the other editions.
Can I buy a perpetual DBeaver licence?
No. DBeaver has not sold new perpetual licences since version 23.3. Current licences are subscriptions, and access is blocked when a subscription ends.
Is there a DBeaver PRO student discount?
Students and teachers can request a free academic licence for DBeaver Enterprise (or CloudBeaver). It lasts one year, does not include technical support and may not be used commercially. DBeaver verifies status through a university email address.
Does a DBeaver licence work on more than one computer?
An individual subscription is per named user, and DBeaver allows that person to install it on several workstations that only they use. A group licence covers a fixed number of named users.
Sources
- DBeaver: Compare editions
- DBeaver: Buy a licence
- DBeaver Lite product page
- DBeaver Enterprise product page
- DBeaver Ultimate product page
- DBeaver Team Edition product page
- CloudBeaver Enterprise product page
- dbvr product page
- DBeaver: License types
- DBeaver docs: License types
- DBeaver docs: Migrate from Community to PRO
- DBeaver docs: Lite edition
- DBeaver: Try DBeaver PRO
- DBeaver: Academic licence
- DBeaver Community (dbeaver.io)
- DBeaver Community: About and licence
Checked 8 October 2026.
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