Unified Control Plane
for Modern Databases
One desktop app to discover, monitor, and manage every database across Kubernetes, VMs, and cloud. Real-time observability, automated backups, and intelligent performance insights — no cloud account required.
Free forever · No signup · macOS, Windows & Linux
Works with every database
How it works
From zero to full visibility
in under two minutes
Three steps to take complete control of your database infrastructure — no agents, no sidecars, no cloud dependency.
Connect
Import kubeconfig or Direct Connect
Open DBHelm, go to Environments, and import your kubeconfig — auto-detects cloud provider, region, and cluster. Or use Direct Connect for any database with just a host and port. No agents, no sidecars.
Environments → Add Environment → Import Kubeconfig
Name: prod-cluster
Provider: ✓ Detected GKE · us-central1
Auth: ✓ Kubeconfig valid
Status: ✓ Connected
Scanning namespaces... done
✓ 4 namespaces · 81 databases discoveredDiscover
Auto-detect 55+ database types
DBHelm scans CRDs, StatefulSets, and Deployments to discover every database — SQL, NoSQL, vector, streaming, cache, and more. Zero configuration needed.
All Databases → 81 discovered across 4 environments
PostgreSQL (CloudNativePG) ×3 ● Healthy
MongoDB (Percona PSMDB) ×2 ● Healthy
Redis (Bitnami Helm) ×4 ● Healthy
Kafka (Strimzi Operator) ×1 ● Healthy
Elasticsearch (ECK) ×2 ● Healthy
+ 69 more across 14 typesOperate
Monitor, backup, and scale with confidence
Real-time dashboards, automated backups, query playground, health checks, performance advisors, and alerting for every database — all from one unified interface.
┌─ Real-time Monitoring ─────────────┐
│ CPU: ████████░░ 78% Conn: 142 │
│ Mem: ██████░░░░ 62% QPS: 2.4k │
│ IOPS: █████░░░░ 51% Lag: 0.2s │
│ ⚠ 1 alert: Buffer pool hit < 99% │
└────────────────────────────────────┘Features
Everything you need to
operate databases at scale
Replace scattered CLI tools, dashboards, and scripts with a single control plane that understands every database — from PostgreSQL to Kafka to vector databases.
Universal Discovery
Auto-detect databases across Kubernetes clusters via CRDs, operators, Helm charts, and StatefulSets. Connect to VMs and cloud-managed services via Direct Connect.
Deep Monitoring
Engine-level metrics for every database type: InnoDB stats, Galera wsrep, Patroni HA, oplog lag, consumer group lag, query latencies — not just K8s pod metrics.
Backup & Restore
Scheduled automated backups with retention policies, one-click restore with pre-flight validation, and volume snapshot support. Full restore history with audit trail.
Security First
AES-256-GCM encryption for all credentials. Strict CSP, sandboxed renderer, RBAC with super admin/admin/read-only roles. 100% offline — no telemetry, no data leaves your machine.
Instant Onboarding
Import kubeconfig and go — auto-detects cloud provider, region, and cluster name. Or use Direct Connect for any database with just a host and port. No agents or sidecars.
Unified Dashboard
All databases across all environments in one view. Filter by type, cluster, status, or organization. Multi-cluster, multi-cloud, and multi-org support built-in.
And much more
Query Playground
NewExecute queries against any database with templates, explain plans, and CSV export.
Connection Strings
NewAuto-generated URIs, CLI commands, and driver snippets with one-click copy.
Health Check
NewOne-click diagnostics with scored reports, recommendations, and exportable snapshots.
DB Studio
Browse collections, run queries, inspect indexes, and explore schemas visually.
DB User Management
Create, edit, and manage database users and roles across all engines.
Direct Connect
Connect to any database on VMs, bare metal, or cloud with host and port — no Kubernetes required.
Maintenance Ops
Run maintenance tasks like vacuum, reindex, compaction, and cache flush per database.
Scheduler
Cron-like automation for recurring backups, maintenance, and custom operations.
Alert Engine
Configurable alerts on metrics, thresholds, and anomalies with notification support.
Audit Logging
Complete audit trail of every action — who did what, when, and where. RBAC-gated.
Log Analyzer
Centralized log viewing with search, filtering, and real-time tailing.
Cross-Platform
Native builds for macOS, Windows, and Linux. 100% offline, zero telemetry.
55+ database types supported
SQL, NoSQL, Vector, Streaming, Cache, Time-Series, Graph, and more
+ Oracle, Snowflake, DynamoDB, Cosmos DB, BigQuery, Redshift, Aurora, Db2, SAP HANA, and more
Use Cases
Built for teams who
run databases in production
Whether you're building a platform, responding to incidents, or optimizing performance — DBHelm adapts to your workflow.
Build a self-service database platform
"We need one dashboard for 4 clusters across AWS, GCP, and on-prem — without building custom tooling."
Give your teams a unified view of every database across all clusters and environments. Replace custom tooling and runbooks with a standardized control plane.
- Multi-cluster, multi-cloud visibility in one pane
- Standardized monitoring across 55+ database types
- RBAC and organizations for team isolation
- Audit logging for compliance requirements
- Kubeconfig auto-detection — zero manual config
Reduce MTTR with deep observability
"At 3am when a database is slow, I need engine-level metrics — not just pod CPU. I need to see InnoDB lock waits, replication lag, slow queries."
Stop guessing and start seeing. Engine-level metrics, query insights, and performance advisors help you identify and resolve issues before they become incidents.
- Real-time dashboards with engine-level metrics
- Performance advisor with actionable recommendations
- Query insights: slow queries, lock waits, index usage
- Automated alerting with configurable thresholds
- Growth tracking for proactive capacity planning
Manage every database from one tool
"I manage Percona on K8s, RDS PostgreSQL, and a bare-metal MySQL. I need one tool that understands all of them deeply."
Whether it's Percona on Kubernetes, RDS in the cloud, or PostgreSQL on a VM — manage them all from a single interface with database-specific monitoring.
- Deep Percona monitoring: Galera wsrep, Patroni HA
- Backup scheduling with retention and one-click restore
- Database browser with query execution and index management
- Growth tracking and storage capacity planning
- Direct Connect for VMs, bare-metal, and managed cloud DBs
Comparison
Why teams switch to DBHelm
Replace scattered tools with a unified control plane.
| Feature | Recommended DBHelm | kubectl | K8s Dashboards | DB GUIs DBeaver, TablePlus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes-Native Discovery | Yes | Partial | No | No |
| Direct Connect (VMs/Cloud) | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| 55+ Database Types | Yes | No | No | Partial |
| Deep Engine-Level Monitoring | Yes | No | No | No |
| Automated Backup & Restore | Yes | No | No | No |
| Query Insights & Advisor | Yes | No | Partial | Partial |
| Multi-Cluster Management | Yes | Partial | Yes | No |
| Database Browser & Query | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Role-Based Access Control | Yes | No | No | Partial |
| Scheduled Tasks | Yes | No | No | No |
| Works Offline | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Free & Open | Yes | Yes | Partial | Partial |
By the numbers
Built for real infrastructure
Works with your infrastructure
Security & privacy by design
Your data never leaves your machine. DBHelm is a fully offline desktop application with enterprise-grade security.
AES-256-GCM Encryption
All credentials and kubeconfigs encrypted at rest
Strict CSP & Sandbox
Content Security Policy, sandboxed Electron renderer
Role-Based Access
Super admin, admin, and read-only roles with org isolation
No Cloud Dependency
Works fully offline. No signup, no account needed.
Testimonials
Trusted by database teams
“DBHelm discovered all 81 databases across our 4 Kubernetes clusters in under a minute. We finally have a single pane of glass for MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Kafka.”
Ravi K.
Platform Engineering Lead · Series B SaaS
“The Galera wsrep monitoring is incredible. We can see flow control, certification failures, and queue depths in real-time — things we used to check manually across 3 PXC nodes.”
Sarah M.
Senior DBA · Financial Services
“We replaced 5 different monitoring tools with DBHelm. From CockroachDB to Redis to Elasticsearch — deep, engine-level metrics for everything in one interface.”
James L.
SRE · E-Commerce Platform
* Composite feedback from early adopters and beta testers
Pricing
Free. Forever.
No strings attached.
Every feature, every database type, every cluster. No usage limits, no feature gates, no cloud account required.
- Unlimited K8s environments & Direct Connect
- All 55+ database types
- Real-time monitoring & alerting
- Automated backups & restore
- Query insights & performance advisor
- RBAC & multi-org support
- Database browser & scheduler
- 100% offline — zero telemetry
- macOS, Windows & Linux
Team collaboration, SSO, centralized policies, and priority support. Get notified
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is DBHelm?
Which databases are supported?
Is it really free?
What are the prerequisites?
Which Kubernetes distributions work?
How does auto-discovery work?
Can I connect to non-Kubernetes databases?
Does it store data in the cloud?
Why does SmartScreen/Gatekeeper show a warning?
More questions? Reach out at hello@dbhelm.com
Get Started
Ready to take control
of your databases?
Download DBHelm and get full visibility into your entire database infrastructure in under two minutes. Free forever.
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