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ZeGrapher vs drawDB

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ZeGrapher compared with drawDB
DetailZeGrapher logo ZeGrapherdrawDB logo drawDB
What it doesA free and open source math plotter, easy to pick up Free online database schema design tool for ER diagrams and SQL generation
StageEstablished Not given
Founded2011 Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelOpen source Freemium
PricingNot given 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.
Key features
  • Natural function notation like f(x) = 2 + cos(x)
  • Sequences from recurrence relations
  • Parametric equations with custom intervals
  • CSV data import and spreadsheet editing
  • Animated constants and variable families
  • Vector and image exports (SVG, PDF, PNG, JPEG, BMP, PPM)
  • Grid customization with π multiples for ticks
  • Interactive navigation with drag and zoom
  • Multi-language support in 9 languages
  • Built-in manual and automatic work saving
  • 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
What makes it different
  • Draws mathematical objects exactly as written on paper with natural notation
  • Handle CSV files of several million cells
  • Objects can build on each other in expressions
  • Exports with exact size in real centimeters
  • Fully free and open source under GNU AGPL license
  • 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
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)40 +1 (up) since last check46 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)1110
Citation Flow (Majestic)1133
Referring domains (Majestic)53526

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