DrawSQL AlternativesDiagram Editors and other similar apps like DrawSQL

DrawSQL is described as 'Ideal for developers, this tool enhances team collaboration by generating visually appealing entity relationship diagrams, facilitating application planning' and is a Diagram Editor in the business & commerce category. There are more than 10 alternatives to DrawSQL, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, SaaS and Mac apps. The best DrawSQL alternative is phpMyAdmin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to DrawSQL are Lucidchart, MySQL Workbench, DBDiagram.io and QuickDBD.

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  1. phpMyAdmin icon

    phpMyAdmin

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    phpMyAdmin is a tool written in PHP intended to handle the administration of MySQL over the Web. Currently it can create and drop databases, create/drop/alter tables, delete/edit/add fields, execute any SQL statement, manage keys on fields.

    117 phpMyAdmin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    Main UI

    phpMyAdmin Features

    1. MySQL Community Edition icon  Import from MySql
    2. MySQL Community Edition icon  Export to MySQL

    phpMyAdmin VS DrawSQL

     

    • phpMyAdmin is the most popular Web-based, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to DrawSQL.

    • phpMyAdmin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DrawSQL.

    • phpMyAdmin is Free and Open SourceDrawSQL is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Lucidchart

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    Lucidchart is a cloud-based platform that promotes teamwork through diagramming, collaboration, and data visualization. It serves millions worldwide, offering flowcharts, UML, real-time collaboration, Visio support, and browser access. Designed for innovation and understanding, it integrates easily into workflows.

    50 Lucidchart alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Lucidchart Templates and Examples: With hundreds of template examples to choose from, you can start diagramming in no time.

    Top Lucidchart Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Flow Chart
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Export to PDF
    5.  General-purpose diagramming
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  AI-Powered
    10.  Charts
    11.  Scalable UI
    12.  Online collaboration

    Lucidchart VS DrawSQL

     

    • Lucidchart is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to DrawSQL.

    • Lucidchart is Freemium and ProprietaryDrawSQL is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    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 DrawSQL

     

    • MySQL Workbench is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to DrawSQL.

    • MySQL Workbench is Free and Open SourceDrawSQL is Freemium and Proprietary
    • MySQL Workbench is LightweightDrawSQL is not according to our users
  5. DBDiagram.io icon

    DBDiagram.io

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    Quick and simple free tool to help you draw your database relationship diagrams and flow quickly using simple DSL language.

    24 DBDiagram.io alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • SG flagSingapore

    Platforms

    • Online
    DBDiagram.io screenshot 1

    DBDiagram.io Features

    1.  Import from PostgreSQL DDL
    2.  Import from MySQL DDL
    3.  Export diagrams to PDF

    DBDiagram.io VS DrawSQL

     
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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 DrawSQL

     
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    Azimutt

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    Azimutt is an explorer for your database schema, similar to an Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) but with features to handle big schema (up to 1000 tables) where most other ERD are too crowded.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    View you schema in a beautiful way

    Azimutt Features

    1.  Entity Relationship Diagrams
    2.  ER Diagrams

    Azimutt VS DrawSQL

     
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    Hubql

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    The collaboration platform for building, documenting and testing APIs together.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Hubql screenshot 1

    Hubql Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  API Management

    Hubql VS DrawSQL

     
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    pgModeler

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

    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 DrawSQL

     

    • pgModeler is the most popular commercial alternative to DrawSQL.

    • pgModeler is Paid and Open SourceDrawSQL is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Cacoo

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    Cacoo is a user-friendly online diagramming tool that allows you to create a variety of diagrams such as wireframes, flowcharts, UML diagrams, network diagrams, mindmaps, sitemaps, database diagrams, and more.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Cacoo screenshot 1

    Cacoo Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  AWS Integration
    3.  Export to SVG
    4.  Drag and Drop
    5. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    6.  Multi-user editing
    7.  Flow Chart
    8. Confluence icon  Confluence integration

    Cacoo VS DrawSQL

     
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    ERD Lab

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    ERD Lab is an online ER Diagram Tool that allows you to visually design your database.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    Fast, Efficient & Reliable

    ERD Lab Features

    1.  Data visualization

    ERD Lab VS DrawSQL

     
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    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 DrawSQL

     
  14. 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 DrawSQL

     
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