After a decade since its inception, DBeaver, a widely-used universal database management tool, has now surpassed 8 million users. The open-source tool was originally created by Serge Rider in 2013 without the knowledge that it would grow in popularity and lead to a company launch in 2017. Currently, the company provides both open source and commercial products to cater to individual and enterprise requirements, with the latter boasting over 5,000 paying customers, including well-known names like IBM, Samsung, and Moody's. Recently, the company also received a $6 million investment from Moody's.
DBeaver's CEO, Tatiana Krupenya, highlighted that the tool is accessible to individuals from various business roles who would not typically have access to similar tools. Through its GUI interface, anyone can access data from multiple sources and enable extensions for big data databases. Moreover, it comes equipped with additional features such as a data viewer, editor, mock data generator, metadata browsing, and visual query builders.
Originally discovered through a website, DBeaver's success skyrocketed when it was made available on GitHub in 2016. The tool's community grew to over 300,000 users, which made it challenging to manage the needs of such a large group while maintaining a full-time job. Consequently, the company launched the commercial version, which was quickly embraced by the community.
Despite having 40 employees, DBeaver intends to remain lean, with a diverse team spanning all aspects of the organization. A core value of the company is to build a diverse team that adds features to the product, such as translating it into different languages with the help of an engaged community of developers. With its proficiency in providing data administration capabilities, DBeaver has received widespread recognition and support from an array of professionals, including technical data engineers, data analysts, financial analysts, and machine learning specialists. The tool's universality has enabled anyone working with data to have easy access to its services, making it clear that DBeaver's growing user base is a testament to its commitment towards providing an all-inclusive database management tool that caters to the unique needs of a diverse clientele.
Play audio
No comments