SAP PowerDesigner Alternatives for Linux

SAP PowerDesigner is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Skipper. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try SQL Developer Data Modeler or DbVisualizer. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to SAP PowerDesigner and 13 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to SAP PowerDesigner are pgModeler, DbSchema, Vertabelo and SQL Power Architect.

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  1. Skipper icon
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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...

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    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

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

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    Comments about Skipper as an Alternative to SAP PowerDesigner
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    Negative Nov 8, 2017
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    Limited to ORM not suited for relational database design

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    • Most users think Skipper is a great SAP PowerDesigner alternative.

    • Skipper is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to SAP PowerDesigner.

    • Skipper is the most popular commercial alternative to SAP PowerDesigner.

    • Skipper is Paid and ProprietarySAP PowerDesigner is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. pgModeler icon
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    Open source PostgreSQL database modeler with entity-relationship diagrams, data management tools, and PostgreSQL specific functionality.

    33 pgModeler alternatives

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    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    pgModeler Features

    1.  Support for MS SQL Server
    2.  Database Designer

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  3. DbSchema icon
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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

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    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    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

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  4. Vertabelo icon
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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

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    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    Vertabelo Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  SQLite

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    • Some users think Vertabelo is a great SAP PowerDesigner alternative, some don't.

    • Vertabelo is the most popular SaaS alternative to SAP PowerDesigner.

    • Vertabelo is Paid and ProprietarySAP PowerDesigner is also Paid and Proprietary
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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

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    • FreeProprietary

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

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  6. DbVisualizer icon
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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.

    125 DbVisualizer alternatives

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    • FreemiumProprietary

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    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    DbVisualizer Features

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

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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...

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    • Free PersonalOpen Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    Discontinued

    It was last updated in 2014.

    SQL Power Architect Features

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

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  8. DB Designer icon
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    DBDesigner 4 is a visual database design system that integrates database design, modeling, creation and maintenance into a single, seamless environment.

    32 DB Designer alternatives

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    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Replaced by MySQL Workbench icon MySQL Workbench . Last version, 4.0.5.6, and the source code are still available for download on the official website.

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    Aqua Data Studio is a multiple-platform, integrated development environment (IDE) for data. It provides benefits to a variety of data-centric roles, allowing them to manage a wide range of data sources.

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Aqua Data Studio Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Multiple DataBase

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  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.

    18 Luna Modeler alternatives

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    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Database reverse engineering
    9. MariaDB icon  Support for MariaDB
    10.  Data modeling tool
    11.  Entity Relationship Diagrams
    12.  SQLite

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    The MicroOLAP Database Designer for PostgreSQL is an comprehensive CASE tool with intuitive graphical interface allowing you to

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    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine

    Database Designer for PostgreSQL VS SAP PowerDesigner

     
  12. DbWrench icon
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    DbWrench is a multi-vendor, multi-platform database design and synchronization software. Features include a syntax highlighting SQL query editor, support for many of today's most popular databases, a graphic entity relation diagram (ERD) designer, and the ability to forward...

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    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    DbWrench Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Code Completion

    DbWrench VS SAP PowerDesigner

     
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