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pgModelerNavicat Data Modeler
Freemium

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

 Paid

Commercial software with a free trial and perpetual licenses available.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Deep PostgreSQL-specific modeling
  • Reverse engineering and schema diff and sync
  • Conceptual, logical and physical models in one workspace
  • Reverse engineering from live databases
  • PostgreSQL only
  • Pre-built binaries require the paid Plus edition; otherwise you build from source
  • Paid license after the trial
  • Design tool only, not a full query client
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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