25 MB to manage 100+ databases!

DBX brings connections, SQL editing, data grids, schema tools, AI assistance, and self-hosted access into one lightweight product.

DBX main window light theme
~25 MBdesktop installer
100+database engines
3 modesdesktop, Docker and CLI
21k+GitHub stars, fully open-source

Start here

Install DBX, create your first connection, and learn the main workflow.

Read the docs

Core workflows

The docs are organized around what you actually do in a database client.

Supports 100+ databases

Connect SQL, NoSQL, vector, time-series, and embedded databases, message queues, and compatible engines in one place.

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MySQL
PostgreSQL
Cloudberry
OpenTenBase
SQLite
Redis
DuckDB
ClickHouse
SQL Server
MongoDB
DynamoDB
Salesforce
Oracle
Elasticsearch
Easysearch
Apache Solr
Meilisearch
Qdrant
Milvus
Weaviate
ChromaDB
Cloudflare D1
MariaDB
Doris
StarRocks
Manticore
Redshift
Dameng
GaussDB
openGauss
KingbaseES
HighGo
UXDB
TiDB
OceanBase
TDSQL
PolarDB
GreatSQL
SelectDB
TDengine
CockroachDB
Dolt
RQLite
Turso
Databend
Databricks
Snowflake
BigQuery
Cloud Spanner
Trino
PrestoSQL
Hive
Kyuubi
ArgoDB
Impala
HBase
Phoenix
Spark
DB2
SAP HANA
Teradata
Vertica
Exasol
Firebird
Informix
Neo4j
Cassandra
Kylin
Ignite
Ignite 3
Dremio
OSCAR
InfluxDB
InfluxDB 3
VictoriaMetrics
QuestDB
IoTDB
KWDB
Vastbase
GoldenDB
YashanDB
SunDB
XuguDB
GBase
Access
H2
Etcd
ZooKeeper
Pulsar
Kafka
RocketMQ
RabbitMQ
MQTT
Nacos
Consul
IRIS
Caché
JDBC

What DBX is good at

Reviews and coverage from real community sources — HelloGitHub, X, blogs, and YouTube.

eryajfDatabase management
Try it once and you can feel it: DBX is the database management client that ends the competition.
Better StackYouTube review · Sep 2026
DBX is almost the perfect free database client.
Hysen LabsEditorial review · Aug 2026
Adopt dbx if you need a lightweight, cross-platform client that covers many databases.
HelloGitHubFeatured in issue #122 · rated 10.0
A lightweight, cross-platform, offline-capable database desktop client that supports over 40 databases.
Xiaozxiaoz.org blog · May 2026
If you are tired of Navicat's expensive licensing and DBeaver's heaviness, try DBX, a powerful open-source tool under 20MB.
Niaoge (@NFTCPS)X post · Aug 2026 · translated
An open-source tool that's only 20MB, yet it packs in 80+ databases — MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, Oracle, ClickHouse, and Dameng all connect.
HardyJuejin post · Sep 2026 · translated
DBX's real value may not be rebuilding DBeaver, but rethinking what a database tool should look like in the AI era.
Programmer Xiaofancnblogs · Jun 2026 · translated
It genuinely works, and it feels smooth in daily use. This AI-powered database management tool is really worth a try.
ChiminMedium · May 2026
The 15 MB figure isn't hype. Tauri 2 doesn't embed Chromium; it directly calls the system's WebView — this alone saves over 100 MB compared to Electron.
TrendshiftGitHub Trending #2 · Aug 2026
Reached #2 on GitHub Trending, with Repository of the Day, Week, and Month badges on Trendshift.
Hysen LabsEditorial review · Aug 2026
The editor's metadata-aware autocomplete is a differentiator, and the built-in MCP server is a unique advantage.
Niaoge (@NFTCPS)X post · Aug 2026 · translated
An AI SQL assistant that writes, explains, optimizes, and fixes SQL, plus native MCP Server support — Cursor and Claude Code can query your database directly.
東方幽静響Zhihu · Jun 2026 · translated
A 15MB package that packs in 40+ databases, AI assistance, and full database management — that alone is a cool thing.
Java陈序员Zhihu · Jun 2026 · translated
A lightweight yet all-in-one database management tool, supporting dozens of databases with built-in AI.
GoLang学习记Tencent Cloud community · Jun 2026 · translated
It doesn't have every DBeaver feature, but everything it has is done well. The AI assistant isn't a gimmick — it's genuinely useful.
Xiaozxiaoz.org blog · May 2026
Is Navicat too expensive or DBeaver too heavy? Xiaoz has finally found it: DBX.
GoLang学习记Tencent Cloud community · Jun 2026 · translated
So fast you forget it's a database tool. Like air — present, but never in the way.
linux.do communitylinux.do · Jul 2026 · translated
Free and open source, zero setup — download and run. It may not match DBeaver feature-for-feature, but it's simple and smooth.

Built for real database work

Native Rust drivers, no JDBC runtime
SSH tunnels, encrypted config export, destructive action guards
AI assistant plus MCP server for Claude Code, Cursor, and agents
ER diagrams, schema diff, and field lineage for deeper analysis
CSV, Excel, SQL files, full exports, and cross-engine transfer
Desktop app and self-hosted web deployment from the same project

Built by the community

DBX is fully open-source. Every feature, fix, and driver starts with a contributor. Explore 295+ contributorsDownload contributor certificate

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Use the desktop app for local work, or deploy the Docker version for browser-based access.