drawDB vs Chalk

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drawDB compared with Chalk
Detail	drawDB	Chalk
What it does	Free online database schema design tool for ER diagrams and SQL generation	A native macOS drawing app for quick sketches, screenshot markup, and AI-generated diagrams
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Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free tier includes the open-source editor with all SQL dialects, import & export, and local diagram storage. drawDB Pro offers paid plans for Solo Pro and Team Pro with cloud storage, real-time collaboration, AI schema assistant, GitHub integration, and priority support.	Free: $0 forever, includes all drawing tools, unlimited sketches in one folder, copy to clipboard as PNG, and auto-save with local-first storage. Pro: coming soon.
Key features	Entity-relationship diagram editor SQL generation for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MariaDB, SQL Server, and Oracle DBML import and export Real-time collaborative database design Cloud storage and team workspaces AI-assisted schema design Schema reverse engineering from existing SQL Version history and migration generation Export to SQL, JSON, PNG, JPEG, SVG, and PDF Keyboard shortcuts and customizable workspace	Instant copy-to-clipboard as PNG No accounts or setup required Local-first storage with auto-save Screenshot annotation with arrows, boxes, text, and freehand tools AI diagram generation via Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code Refine diagrams through chat Paste screenshot from clipboard Unlimited sketches in one folder Native macOS performance All drawing tools included in free version
What makes it different	Free and open source with no account required to start designing Supports all major SQL dialects in one tool Self-hostable on your own infrastructure with Docker Real-time team collaboration with shared cursors and presence	Zero-friction design: open, draw, and share in seconds with no setup or accounts Local-first architecture: all sketches stay on your Mac, nothing leaves unless you ask AI integration runs through your own subscription with no proxying of prompts
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	46 no change since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	10	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	33	24
Referring domains (Majestic)	526	46

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