Free DB Designer Alternatives

The best free alternative to DB Designer is MySQL Workbench, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to DB Designer and 18 is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to DB Designer are DbVisualizer, QuickDBD, dbForge Studio for MySQL and SQL Developer Data Modeler.

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  1. MySQL Workbench icon
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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.

    122 MySQL Workbench alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. QuickDBD icon
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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
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. 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.

    101 dbForge Studio for MySQL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. 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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. SQLDbm icon
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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
     
  7. Create logical and physical data models, compare and modify scripts, and reverse and forward engineer both databases and warehouse systems. Multi-platform rapid deployment to more than 20 different platforms.

    12 Toad Data Modeler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. GenMyModel icon
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    GenMyModel is an online modeling plateforme for UML, BPMN2, Database, Flowchart and more. It supports realtime collaboration, centralized model repository, versioning and full traceability.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
  9. DynoBird icon
     3 likes

    Online database designer. Unlock the Power of Real-Time Collaboration and Easy Data Import in Database Designing. DynoBird support mysql, postgres, sql server and sqlite.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. Luna Modeler icon
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    Luna Modeler is an easy-to-use database design tool for your favorite relational databases. Effortlessly design and visualize your database structures, generate SQL scripts, and create interactive documentation.

    19 Luna Modeler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. erwin Data Modeler provides a collaborative environment to manage enterprise data though an intuitive, graphical interface. With a centralized view of key data definitions, you can leverage information as a strategic asset and more efficiently manage your data resources to save...

    20 erwin Data Modeler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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