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SchemaSpy vs DbSchema: catalog facts
SchemaSpy	DbSchema
Free Free and open source.	Freemium Free Community Edition, with paid editions and a 15-day Architect trial.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Generates ER diagrams automatically Static HTML output is easy to share	Supports more than 100 SQL and NoSQL databases Generates ER diagrams and HTML documentation
Requires Java and the right JDBC driver Command-line configuration only	Advanced features require a paid edition Not open source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: LGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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