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ChartDB vs drawDB: catalog facts
ChartDBdrawDB
Freemium

Self-hosted version is free; the cloud service is free to start with paid team features.

Freemium

The open-source editor is free without an account; the site also has a pricing page for…

Web, Self-hosted Web
  • Diagram from a single query without database access
  • Exports DDL scripts
  • No account needed to start designing
  • Generates SQL for six major database dialects
  • Collaboration features are aimed at the cloud version
  • Cloud and team features sit behind the hosted service
  • Designs schemas rather than connecting to a live database
Web application, Self-hosted Web application
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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