Free online database schema design tool for ER diagrams and SQL generation
Screenshot annotation tool for Mac with arrows, redaction, and polished designs
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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 version with all core annotation tools and up to 10 screenshots per day. Pro available as Monthly at $2/month, Annual at $19.99/year, or Lifetime at $38.99 one-time payment.
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
Arrows for directing attention and annotation
Numbered counters for step-by-step tutorials
Highlight tool for emphasis
Permanent redaction for sensitive information
Shapes for framing and illustration
Backgrounds and borders for polish
PDF page annotation
Spotlight and crop tools
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
No account or sign-up required to start using
All screenshots stay locally on your Mac with no uploads
Permanent redaction that cannot be removed from exported images