DBeaver alternative Edgely Database Manager
A faster, native alternative to DBeaver
DBeaver is powerful, and it carries the weight of running on Eclipse and the JVM. Edgely Database Manager is a Rust and Flutter native app: seven engines behind one keyboard-first client, with schema and data comparison, a benchmark lab and an AI assistant built in.
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Why switch
Why teams switch from DBeaver to Edgely Database Manager
- A native binary with no JVM, so it is usable a second after launch
- PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, SQL Server, ClickHouse and MongoDB, with DB2 coming soon
- SSH tunnelling built in, no separate jump-host setup
- AI assistant for query writing, schema explanations and migrations, on your own model
- Free for personal use, every engine and every feature
Side by side
Edgely Database Manager compared with DBeaver
What each product does today, row by row. Every row about Edgely is checked against the code.
| Feature | Edgely Database Manager | DBeaver |
|---|---|---|
| Native binary, no JVM | Yes | No, Eclipse and JVM |
| PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB | Yes | Yes |
| Oracle and SQL Server | Yes | Yes |
| MongoDB | Yes | Enterprise edition |
| ClickHouse | Yes | Yes |
| DB2 | Coming soon | Yes |
| SQLite | No | Yes |
| SSH tunnelling | Yes | Yes |
| AI query assistant | Yes, your own key | Paid add-on |
| Schema and data comparison | Yes, with a rollback script | Enterprise edition |
| Cross-device sync | Yes, without credentials | No |
| Free for personal use | Every feature | Community edition |
Where DBeaver may suit you better
DBeaver reaches far more engines than seven, through generic JDBC drivers, and it is open source with a large plugin ecosystem. If your estate includes SQLite, Db2 today, or something unusual behind a JDBC driver, DBeaver will connect to it and Edgely will not.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which database engines does Edgely Database Manager support?
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, SQL Server, ClickHouse and MongoDB, each through a native driver, with DB2 coming soon. SQLite is not supported. Every engine that ships is in the free tier for personal use: there is no paid edition that unlocks a connection.
Can I tunnel through an SSH bastion?
Yes, natively. Add the bastion to the connection profile and Edgely opens the tunnel automatically before connecting.
Can I bring my DBeaver connections across?
Yes. Edgely Database Manager reads DBeaver JSON exports, as well as pgAdmin, MySQL Workbench, Oracle SQL Developer and SQL Server Management Studio exports. A password the export stores and the importer can decrypt comes across into the encrypted vault; anything it cannot read is typed in once.
Is Edgely really free for personal use?
Yes. Edgely Console and Edgely Database Manager are free and complete for personal use: every feature unlocked, no time limit, no nag screens, no account needed. A paid licence is required when a company uses them for work.
Does Edgely run on macOS, Windows and Linux?
Yes, natively on all three. The Rust core compiles to native binaries and the Flutter UI is hardware-accelerated, so the same build runs on macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon), Windows 10 and 11, and Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora or Arch. A mobile companion ships on Android and iOS.
Can I import my existing servers?
Edgely Console imports MobaXterm session exports (.mxtsessions), Remote Desktop Manager files (.rdm, .xml or .json) and Edgely's own .econ, .evlt, .efull and .eset exports. Other tools are typed in once for now. A MobaXterm or Remote Desktop Manager file brings the hosts, ports, users and folders, never the passwords those tools encrypt; Remote Desktop Manager's user names can also go into the vault, and an encrypted Edgely export or a password manager's CSV fills the vault directly. Whichever route you take, the credential lands in the encrypted vault on the device and is never uploaded.
Try a database tool that boots faster
Free download for macOS, Windows and Linux. Import your DBeaver connections and see your first schema in about a second.
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