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pgModeler vs drawDB: catalog facts
pgModelerdrawDB
Freemium

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

Freemium

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

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

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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