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drawDB vs pgModeler: catalog facts
drawDBpgModeler
Freemium

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

Freemium

Source code is free; pgModeler Plus with pre-built binaries is paid, with 50% off for…

Web Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • No account needed to start designing
  • Generates SQL for six major database dialects
  • Deep PostgreSQL-specific modeling
  • Reverse engineering and schema diff and sync
  • Cloud and team features sit behind the hosted service
  • Designs schemas rather than connecting to a live database
  • PostgreSQL only
  • Pre-built binaries require the paid Plus edition; otherwise you build from source
Web application Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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