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drawDB vs Penfont

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drawDB compared with Penfont
DetaildrawDB logo drawDB Penfont
What it doesFree online database schema design tool for ER diagrams and SQL generation Your handwriting, as a real font.
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given 2023
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree 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. Not given
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
  • Drop in photos of existing handwritten pages like notebook pages and letters (beta)
  • Print template and photograph for complete font creation
  • Edit individual letters: move, resize, clean up, or redraw
  • Letter variants and multiple font weights
  • One-click installation or export to .ttf and .woff formats
  • Private on-device processing with no uploads or accounts
  • Works with Pages, Keynote, Figma and other applications
  • Compatible with macOS 14 Sonoma or later on Apple Silicon or Intel
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
  • All processing stays on your Mac with no uploads or accounts required
  • Can read both printed templates and existing handwritten pages
  • Editable letters let you customize each character before finalizing
  • Create letter variants and multiple font weights from one handwriting sample
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)46 no change since last check5 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)106
Citation Flow (Majestic)3315
Referring domains (Majestic)5265

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