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drawDB vs dbdiagram.io: catalog facts
drawDB	dbdiagram.io
Freemium The open-source editor is free without an account; the site also has a pricing page for…	Free Described on its site as a free tool.
Web	Web
No account needed to start designing Generates SQL for six major database dialects	Diagrams generated from plain text Nothing to install
Cloud and team features sit behind the hosted service Designs schemas rather than connecting to a live database	Requires learning its diagram language Runs only in the browser
Web application	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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