Lite Edition

Table of contents

• Overview
  • Lite Edition features
  • Subscription model
  • Integrated database drivers
  • Supported databases
    • Relational databases
    • Non-Relational databases

Overview

DBeaver Lite Edition is tailored for users who need basic tools to work with databases. This version offers a streamlined interface that focuses on simple database tasks like viewing data and running queries. It is especially useful for business users who need an easy-to-use tool.

Note: The DBeaver Lite Edition is designed for individual use only.

Lite Edition features

Key features included in the Lite Edition are designed to support everyday database tasks with minimal hassle:

• Data Visualization

  • Color coding and highlighting: Simplifies data analysis by color-coding and highlighting table rows and fields based on conditions. Learn more.
  • Data filtering and sorting: Provides tools to filter and sort data directly within the database interface. Learn more.
  • Analytical charts: Offers tool for creating analytical charts to represent data visually. Learn more.
  • Entity relationship diagrams: Visualize database schemas through entity-relationship diagrams. Learn more.

• Data import/export

  • Office formats support (XLS): Enables users to import and export data in Office formats, specifically Excel (XLS). Learn more.

• Query development

  • AI assistant in SQL Editor: Integrates an AI assistant and AI Chat to offer guidance and automation within the SQL Editor. Learn more.
  • Search in query history: Enables searching through previous queries for easier management and reuse.
  • Spelling: Provides spelling verification to improve the quality and accuracy of SQL scripts. Learn more.
  • Visual query builder: Provides a graphical interface to construct SQL queries without writing code. Learn more.

• Comprehensive security support: Ensures secure access to databases within your environment, even if they are protected by Single Sign-On (SSO), Kerberos, SSL, and other security measures.

Subscription model

The DBeaver Lite Edition is offered as an annual subscription, which should be renewed to continue receiving updates and support.

Discover more about the DBeaver Lite Edition and subscribe.

Integrated database drivers

The Lite Edition has a comprehensive set of JDBC drivers, offering connectivity to various databases without needing separate downloads and configurations. Additionally, a versatile ODBC driver is supported for broader database compatibility.

For additional details on utilizing the ODBC driver, please consult the ODBC-JDBC driver article.

Supported databases

The Lite Edition provides support for a wide range of databases. Below are tables listing the databases available and specifying whether the Lite Edition offers enhanced features compared to the Community Edition.

^* Enhanced features may include additional metadata capabilities, such as the ability to manage and interact with specific database objects unique to certain systems. For instance, managing Roles in Redshift. These features also cover various advanced authentication methods, and numerous other functionalities designed to improve security and data management.

Relational databases

Database name	Enhanced features* compared to the Community Edition
Altibase	-
Apache Arrow	Not available in Community Edition
Apache Calcite Avatica	✓
Apache Kylin	-
Azure Databricks	✓
Azure SQL Server	✓
Babelfish via TDS (beta)	✓
CUBRID	✓
Cache	-
ClickHouse	-
ClickHouse (Legacy)	✓
CloudSQL - MySQL	Not available in Community Edition
CloudSQL - PostgreSQL	Not available in Community Edition
CloudSQL - SQL Server	Not available in Community Edition
CockroachDB	-
CrateDB	-
CrateDB (Legacy)	-
Dameng	-
Data Virtuality	-
Db2 for IBM i	✓
Db2 for LUW	-
Db2 for z/OS	✓
Denodo 8	-
Derby Embedded	-
Derby Server	-
Dremio	-
DuckDB	-
EDB	✓
Exasol	✓
Firebird	✓
Fujitsu Enterprise Postgres	Not available in Community Edition
Google AlloyDB	Not available in Community Edition
Google Cloud Spanner	✓
Greenplum	✓
H2 Embedded	✓
H2 Embedded V.2	-
H2 Server	✓
H2GIS Embedded	-
H2GIS Server	-
HANA	✓
HSQL Embedded	-
HSQL Server	-
Informix	✓
Ingres	-
InterSystems IRIS	-
JDBCX	-
Jennifer	-
Kognitio	-
MS Access (UCanAccess)	-
MariaDB	✓
Materialize	-
MaxDB	-
Mimer SQL	-
MonetDB	-
MySQL	✓
MySQL 5 (Legacy)	✓
NDB Cluster	-
NetSuite	Not available in Community Edition
Netezza	✓
NuoDB	-
ODBC	Not available in Community Edition
OceanBase	-
Ocient	-
OmniSci (formerly MapD)	-
OpenEdge	-
OpenSearch	✓
Oracle	✓
Pervasive SQL	-
PostgreSQL	✓
PrestoDB	-
PrestoSQL	-
Raima	Not available in Community Edition
Redshift	✓
RisingWave	-
SAP ASE jConnect	-
SQL Server	✓
SQL Server (Old driver, jTDS)	✓
SQLite	✓
SQLite Crypt	Not available in Community Edition
SQream DB	-
Salesforce	Not available in Community Edition
Salesforce Data Cloud	-
SingleStore	✓
Snowflake	✓
StarRocks	-
Sybase jConnect	✓
Sybase jTDS	✓
Teradata	✓
TiDB	-
Trino	-
Vertica	✓
Virtuoso	-
Yellowbrick	-
YugabyteDB	-

Non-Relational databases

Database name	Enhanced features* compared to the Community Edition
Apache Drill	✓
Apache Hive	✓
Apache Ignite	-
Apache Kyuubi	-
Apache Phoenix	-
Apache Spark	-
Athena	✓
CSV	-
Cassandra	Not available in Community Edition
Cloudera Impala	-
CosmosDB (Cassandra)	Not available in Community Edition
CosmosDB (MongoDB)	Not available in Community Edition
CouchDB	Not available in Community Edition
Couchbase	Not available in Community Edition
Couchbase 5+	Not available in Community Edition
DBF	-
DocumentDB	Not available in Community Edition
Elasticsearch	✓
Gemfire XD	-
Google BigQuery	✓
InfluxDB	Not available in Community Edition
InfluxDB 2	Not available in Community Edition
InfluxDB 3	Not available in Community Edition
Keyspaces	Not available in Community Edition
Machbase	-
MongoDB	Not available in Community Edition
Neo4j	✓
Neptune	Not available in Community Edition
Open Distro Elasticsearch	✓
OrientDB	-
Redis	Not available in Community Edition
ScyllaDB	Not available in Community Edition
SnappyData	-
Solr	-
TDengine	✓
TDengine Cloud	✓
TimescaleDB	-
Timestream	Not available in Community Edition
Yugabyte CQL	Not available in Community Edition