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Model Xtractor vs Records Database
Both stand on database design tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Windows
Choose Model Xtractor if you need a free Windows tool to inspect existing relational database structures and shape their diagrams. Look elsewhere if your workflow requires forward engineering or a platform other than Windows desktop.
Visit Model Xtractor Free plan Mac
Records Database combines visual form building with search, customization, and data export for personal collections. Its listed platform is macOS, and its Complete edition is free.
Visit Records DatabaseThe facts
| Model Xtractor | Records Database | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | data-xtractor.com | records-database.github.io |
| On database design tools | #16 of 35 | #20 of 35 |
Model Xtractor: what it does well
- Free plan at no cost.
- Extracts tables, views, columns, and relationships.
- Supports a broad range of listed databases.
- Offers detailed and simplified model views.
- Virtual connectors do not change the connected database.
What to know first
- Available only for Windows desktop.
- Forward engineering is not supported.
- The maker describes products other than Data Xtractor as provided as-is without support.
Records Database: what it does well
- Drag-and-drop editor for forms and layouts
- 15 configurable form fields
- Full-text search across records
- Export, back up, and share templates
What to know first
- Available as a macOS app
- Record capacity is described as tens of thousands
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