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drawDB vs VisualFormat

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drawDB compared with VisualFormat
DetaildrawDB logo drawDBVisualFormat logo VisualFormat
What it doesFree online database schema design tool for ER diagrams and SQL generation Free GIF tools for cropping, resizing, compression, background removal, frame extraction, and video conversion
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
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
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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 happens locally in browser with no file uploads
  • No accounts, watermarks, software installation or AI required
  • Preserves complete animation frames with precise editing controls
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)46 no change since last check2 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)100
Citation Flow (Majestic)330
Referring domains (Majestic)5260

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