DB Designer Alternatives

DB Designer is described as 'DBDesigner 4 is a visual database design system that integrates database design, modeling, creation and maintenance into a single, seamless environment' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to DB Designer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and SaaS apps. The best DB Designer alternative is MySQL Workbench, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DB Designer are dbForge Studio for MySQL, DbVisualizer, Skipper and QuickDBD.

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  1. MySQL Workbench icon

    MySQL Workbench

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    MySQL Workbench is a unified visual tool for database architects, developers, and DBAs. MySQL Workbench provides data modeling, SQL development, and comprehensive administration tools for server configuration, user administration, and much more.

    111 MySQL Workbench alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Most users think MySQL Workbench is a great DB Designer alternative.

    • MySQL Workbench is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to DB Designer.

    • MySQL Workbench is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DB Designer.

    • MySQL Workbench is Free and Open SourceDB Designer is Free and Proprietary
    • MySQL Workbench is LightweightDB Designer is not according to our users
  2. dbForge Studio for MySQL icon

    dbForge Studio for MySQL

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    dbForge Studio for MySQL is the universal MySQL and MariaDB client for database management, administration and development. With the help of this intelligent MySQL client the work with data and code has become easier and more convenient.

    93 dbForge Studio for MySQL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. DbVisualizer icon

    DbVisualizer

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    DbVisualizer is the Universal database tool for developers, analysts and DBAs. It runs on all major OS'es and connects to all major databases and JDBC drivers.

    127 DbVisualizer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    DbVisualizer UI
     
  5. Skipper icon

    Skipper

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    Skipper, previously ORM Designer, is a visualization tool and a code generator for favourite ORM frameworks (Doctrine ORM, Doctrine2 ORM, Propel ORM and CakePHP). Application allows to edit ORM models in graphical interface and then export them directly to standardized and...

    37 Skipper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Skipper on Windows
     

    • Skipper is the most popular commercial alternative to DB Designer.

    • Skipper is Paid and ProprietaryDB Designer is Free and Proprietary
    • Skipper is CustomizableDB Designer is not according to our users
  6. QuickDBD icon

    QuickDBD

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    Quick DBD is a free online web-based application for making database diagrams quickly. Quick DBD lets you create a database diagram by typing the schema.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • QuickDBD is the most popular Web-based alternative to DB Designer.

    • QuickDBD is Freemium and ProprietaryDB Designer is Free and Proprietary
  7. pgModeler icon

    pgModeler

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    Open source PostgreSQL database modeler with entity-relationship diagrams, data management tools, and PostgreSQL specific functionality.

    34 pgModeler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. SAP PowerDesigner icon

    SAP PowerDesigner

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    Model-driven platform supporting data, process, and information architecture, enabling collaborative visualization of change impact, architecture layer mapping, metadata management, requirement capture, dependency analysis, documentation, and integration with databases and frameworks.

    25 SAP PowerDesigner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Vertabelo icon

    Vertabelo

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    Online tool for visual database design. This one web application support seven major database engines: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SQLite, Oracle 11g, IBM DB2 and HSQLDB.

    24 Vertabelo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Vertabelo is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to DB Designer.

    • Vertabelo is Paid and ProprietaryDB Designer is Free and Proprietary
  11. SQL Developer Data Modeler icon

    SQL Developer Data Modeler

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    Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler is a free graphical tool that simplifies data modeling tasks. Using Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler users can create, browse and edit, logical, relational, physical, multi-dimensional, and data type models.

    15 SQL Developer Data Modeler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. DbSchema icon

    DbSchema

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    DbSchema is a visual database design & management tool. It can connect to any SQL, NoSQL or Cloud database via JDBC drivers. The tool includes features such as Relational Data Browse, Visual Query Builder, Interactive Layouts, Data Generator and more.

    51 DbSchema alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Application Interface
     
  13. SQLDbm icon

    SQLDbm

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    SQLDBM offers you an easy, convenient way to design your database absolutely anywhere on any browser, working away without need for any extra database engine or database modelling tools or apps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  14. SQL Power Architect icon

    SQL Power Architect

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    The SQL Power Architect data modeling tool was created by data warehouse designers and has many unique features geared specifically for the data warehouse architect. It allows users to reverse-engineer existing databases, perform data profiling on source databases, and...

    43 SQL Power Architect alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    OLAP Schema Editor
     
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