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drawDB vs Navicat Data Modeler: catalog facts
drawDB	Navicat Data Modeler
Freemium The open-source editor is free without an account; the site also has a pricing page for…	Paid Commercial software with a free trial and perpetual licenses available.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
No account needed to start designing Generates SQL for six major database dialects	Conceptual, logical and physical models in one workspace Reverse engineering from live databases
Cloud and team features sit behind the hosted service Designs schemas rather than connecting to a live database	Paid license after the trial Design tool only, not a full query client
Web application	Downloadable app
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	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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