Compare software

Navicat Data Modeler vs dbdiagram.io: catalog facts
Navicat Data Modeler	dbdiagram.io
Paid Commercial software with a free trial and perpetual licenses available.	Free Described on its site as a free tool.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Conceptual, logical and physical models in one workspace Reverse engineering from live databases	Diagrams generated from plain text Nothing to install
Paid license after the trial Design tool only, not a full query client	Requires learning its diagram language Runs only in the browser
Downloadable app	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.