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Best Data Modeling Software in 2026

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    dbdiagram.io

    Free plan APIExtensionWeb

    dbdiagram.io offers text-based diagramming with SQL support, editor integrations, and a CLI. Check the view and sharing limits before relying on the Free plan.

    7.5 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    ChartDB

    Free plan Self-hostedWeb

    ChartDB covers schema visualization, editing, exports, and team collaboration, with a free plan and self-hosted option. Consider its free-plan limits and AI data-processing notice when evaluating it.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $25/user/mo Visit site
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    DbSchema

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    DbSchema brings database modeling, queries, documentation, and schema synchronization into a desktop application.

    7.4 Free plan · 15-day trial Visit site
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    Hackolade Studio

    Free plan APILinuxMac+2

    Hackolade Studio covers data modeling, schema engineering, and documentation across many targets.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from €175/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    MySQL

    Free plan APILinuxMac+2
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    drawDB

    Free plan Self-hostedWeb

    drawDB covers database diagram imports, exports, and multiple dialects, with collaboration and AI functions listed in its Pro plans.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    DrawSQL

    Free plan APIWeb

    DrawSQL combines schema visualization, SQL import, exports, and team features in one web tool.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Visit site
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    pgModeler

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    pgModeler brings visual modeling and deployment workflows to a local PostgreSQL tool, with a free community edition and Plus features.

    7.1 Free plan · 3-day trial Visit site
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    SchemaCrawler

    Free plan APILinuxMac+2

    SchemaCrawler provides a broad set of schema discovery, documentation, comparison, and diagramming options at no software cost.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    ERBuilder Data Modeler

    Free plan Windows

    ERBuilder covers both forward and reverse database engineering, with a broad list of supported databases.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $139/user/yr · 15-day trial Visit site
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    SchemaSpy

    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

    Choose SchemaSpy if you want free, shareable database documentation generated from metadata, with diagrams, statistics, and anomaly checks.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    QuickDBD

    Free plan Web

    QuickDBD offers browser-based diagramming with collaboration, SQL export, and support for several database systems.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from $7 Visit site
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    DB-MAIN

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    6.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Oracle SQL Developer

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Oracle SQL Developer offers a free desktop toolkit with multiple database connections and practical query, editing, history, tunneling, and export features.

    6.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Toad Data Modeler

    Free plan Windows
    6.5 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Navicat Data Modeler

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Navicat Data Modeler combines database modeling, engineering, export, and collaboration in a cross-platform desktop application.

    6.3 Free plan · paid from $1,299 · 14-day trial Visit site
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    ApexSQL Model

    Free plan Windows
    6.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Moon Modeler

    Free trial LinuxMacWindows

    Moon Modeler provides visual modeling, reverse engineering, script generation, and diagram exports for supported NoSQL databases.

    6.1 From $99 · 14-day trial Visit site
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    DeZign for Databases

    Free trial Windows

    DeZign for Databases covers visual modeling, database generation, reverse engineering, synchronization, documentation, and collaboration.

    6.0 From €19/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    ER/Studio Data Architect

    Free trial Windows

    ER/Studio Data Architect combines modeling, reverse engineering, schema comparison, and dictionary tools in a self-hosted Windows product.

    5.8 14-day trial Visit site
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    SAP Extended Enterprise Content Management by OpenText

    by SAP Extended Enterprise Content Management by OpenText
    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+4
    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    WWW SQL Designer

    Free plan Web
    5.4 Free plan Visit site
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    DbWrench

    Paid LinuxMacWindows
    5.0 From $99 Visit site
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    SAP Integration Suite, API Management

    by SAP
    Paid
    4.3 Visit site
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    SAP PowerDesigner

    Paid WebWindows
    4.1 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site

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