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 Skipper, QuickDBD, pgModeler and SAP PowerDesigner.

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DB Designer alternatives page was last updated Dec 14, 2021
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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.

    110 MySQL Workbench alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    MySQL Workbench screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Spell Checking
    3.  GUI Designer
    4.  Desktop Application

    MySQL Workbench VS DB Designer

     

    • 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. 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...

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Skipper on Windows

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Definitions
    2.  Object Relational Mapping
    3.  ER Diagrams

    Skipper VS DB Designer

     

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

    • Skipper is Paid and ProprietaryDB Designer is Free and Proprietary
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    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.

    27 QuickDBD alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    QuickDBD screenshot 1

    QuickDBD Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2. MySQL Community Edition icon  Export to MySQL
    3.  Export to PDF
    4.  Import from SqlServer
    5. MySQL Community Edition icon  Import from MySql
    6.  Export to SQL Server
    7.  Flow Chart

    QuickDBD VS DB Designer

     

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

    • QuickDBD is Freemium and ProprietaryDB Designer is Free and Proprietary
  5. 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

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    pgModeler screenshot 1

    pgModeler Features

    1.  Support for MS SQL Server
    2.  Database Designer

    pgModeler VS DB Designer

     
  6. SAP PowerDesigner icon

    SAP PowerDesigner

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    Collaborative, model-driven, enterprise architecture tool to visualize the impact of technology changes before implementation.

    27 SAP PowerDesigner alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SAP PowerDesigner screenshot 1

    SAP PowerDesigner Features

    1.  Architecture Diagramas
    2.  Create UML entities
    3.  ER Diagrams

    SAP PowerDesigner VS DB Designer

     
  7. 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

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Vertabelo screenshot 1

    Vertabelo Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  SQLite

    Vertabelo VS DB Designer

     

    • Vertabelo is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to DB Designer.

    • Vertabelo is Paid and ProprietaryDB Designer is Free and Proprietary
  9. 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.

    92 dbForge Studio for MySQL alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows
    dbForge Studio for MySQL screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Code Completion
    2.  Database Management Tool
    3.  Visual Query Builder
    4.  Data export/import
    5.  Query Builder
    6.  Debugging
    7.  Data Report Wizard
    8.  Autocompletion
    9.  Database Designer
    10.  Import CSV Data
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Version Control Integration

    dbForge Studio for MySQL VS DB Designer

     
  10. 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.

    126 DbVisualizer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    DbVisualizer UI

    DbVisualizer Features

    1.  Graphical query builder
    2. MariaDB icon  Support for MariaDB
    3.  SQLite

    DbVisualizer VS DB Designer

     
  11. 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.

    49 DbSchema alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Application Interface

    DbSchema Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Interactive Visualization
    3.  Relational Data Browse
    4.  Visual Query Builder
    5.  Query Builder
    6.  2 way sync
    7.  ER Diagrams

    DbSchema VS DB Designer

     
  12. 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...

    44 SQL Power Architect alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    OLAP Schema Editor
    Discontinued

    It was last updated in 2014.

    SQL Power Architect Features

    1.  Model Database
    2.  Database migration
    3.  Data modeling tool
    4.  Forward Engineering

    SQL Power Architect VS DB Designer

     
  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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    SQLDbm screenshot 1

    SQLDbm Features

    1.  Database reverse engineering
    2.  Alter script
    3.  Compare feature
    4.  Share diagram link
    5.  DB Documenation
    6.  Forward Engineering

    SQLDbm VS DB Designer

     
  14. 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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    SQL Developer Data Modeler screenshot 1

    SQL Developer Data Modeler VS DB Designer

     
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