dbdiagram.io

Web · API · Extension · paid plans from $20/mo

Freedom report

One barScore 5.2

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedThinly documented

dbdiagram.io is ranked #17 of 34 in database design tools on Freedom251. It runs on API, Browser extension, Web. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $20/mo.

dbdiagram.io plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free 10 ER diagrams · 1 diagram view · 1 person per workspace docs.dbdiagram.io · 5 Oct 2026

Personal Pro $20/mo $16/month annually Single user · 3 paid projects included · private diagrams · unlimited ER diagrams docs.dbdiagram.io · 5 Oct 2026

Team $60/mo $50/month annually 3 editor seats included · 5 paid projects included · shared workspace docs.dbdiagram.io · 5 Oct 2026

Custom Not published Contact for pricing SSO · organization and enterprise options docs.dbdiagram.io · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on database design tools

Free plan: Yes
Reverse engineering: Yes
Forward engineering: Yes
SQL export: Yes
Supported databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL (SQL Server), Oracle, Snowflake, BigQuery
Team collaboration: Yes
Version history: Yes
Deployment: web

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The record

Purpose: dbdiagram.io creates database relationship diagrams by typing DBML, its Database Markup Language.
SQL support: The cloud version supports SQL import and export, including Oracle SQL import using Oracle 19c syntax.
Diagram views: Users can create customized views of a database diagram; saving multiple views is a Personal Pro feature, while Free users can filter tables in the default view.
AI assistant: The Personal Pro AI Assistant helps design, modify, and optimize schemas through natural language and has a monthly token quota.
Integrations: Its VS Code extension also supports Cursor, Windsurf, and other Open VSX based editors, and provides live ERD previews from DBML files.
CLI: The dbdiagram CLI syncs local DBML files with diagrams and can publish documentation to dbdocs.io from a terminal or CI pipeline.
Sharing limits: Free diagrams support public link sharing; password protection and private mode require Personal Pro or Team.
Team trial: A 7-day Team plan trial requires a payment method and automatically charges when the trial expires.
Security: Holistics reports SOC 2 Type II compliance and says dbdiagram encrypts data in transit and at rest, with servers hosted in Frankfurt, EU.
Data handled: The maker says dbdiagram stores schema structure and does not receive table rows or column values; dbdiagram is not HIPAA certified.
Support: Support is available by email or form Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM Singapore time, excluding weekends and Singapore public holidays.
Who it serves: The maker describes dbdiagram as a tool for developers and data analysts to design database diagrams using their keyboard.
Headquarters: Singapore
Price from: $20/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Database Design Tools in 2026#17 of 34

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Sources

docs.dbdiagram.io· checked 5 Oct 2026
docs.dbdiagram.io/release-notes/page/2/· checked 5 Oct 2026
docs.dbdiagram.io/release-notes/page/3/· checked 5 Oct 2026
docs.dbdiagram.io/ai-assistant/· checked 5 Oct 2026
docs.dbdiagram.io/vs-code-extension/· checked 5 Oct 2026
docs.dbdiagram.io/cli/· checked 5 Oct 2026
docs.dbdiagram.io/access-control/· checked 5 Oct 2026
docs.dbdiagram.io/workspaces/· checked 5 Oct 2026
docs.dbdiagram.io/security-and-compliance/data-security/· checked 5 Oct 2026
docs.dbdiagram.io/support-sla/· checked 5 Oct 2026
holistics.io/blog/making-our-tiny-feature-free-we-go· checked 5 Oct 2026
dbdiagram.io· checked 28 Sept 2026