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Best Data Modeling Software in 2026

  1. 01 Hackolade Studio

    It suits analysts, data architects, designers, developers, and DBAs who need to model schemas across supported sources.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.1 Visit Specs
  2. 02 MySQL
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    9.1 Visit Specs
  3. 03 ChartDB
    From $25/mo Free plan Web · Self-hosted
    8.5 Visit Specs
  4. 04 DbSchema

    DbSchema suits people who design or manage SQL and NoSQL databases and want visual modeling, query tools or schema documentation.

    From $9/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.5 Visit Specs
  5. 05 dbdiagram.io

    It suits developers and data analysts who prefer to design database diagrams using DBML.

    From $20/mo Free plan Web · API · Browser extension
    8.4 Visit Specs
  6. 06 DrawSQL
    From $14.25/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.3 Visit Specs
  7. 07 DeZign for Databases
    From $1.92/mo Free trial Windows
    8.2 Visit Specs
  8. 08 pgModeler

    pgModeler suits PostgreSQL users who want local schema design, reverse engineering, comparison, or deployment automation across desktop platforms.

    From $59.90/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.2 Visit Specs
  9. 09 ERBuilder Data Modeler

    It suits developers and database professionals who design, generate or reverse engineer databases on Windows.

    From $11.58/mo Free plan Windows
    8.0 Visit Specs
  10. 10 ER/Studio Data Architect
    From $223.92/mo Free trial Windows
    7.9 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Moon Modeler
    Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.9 Visit Specs
  12. 12 drawDB

    drawDB suits people designing database schemas or converting between diagram formats and SQL.

    Free plan Web · Self-hosted
    7.8 Visit Specs
  13. 13 SchemaCrawler

    It suits database teams handling documentation, governance, schema history, data dictionaries, or lineage.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    7.7 Visit Specs
  14. 14 QuickDBD

    It suits people who want an online database diagrammer with SQL export, forward engineering and team collaboration.

    From $7.92/mo Free plan Web
    7.6 Visit Specs
  15. 15 SchemaSpy

    It suits developers, database teams, and communities that need generated schema documentation, diagrams, statistics, or anomaly checks.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  16. 16 SAP Extended Enterprise Content Management by OpenText
    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.4 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Toad Data Modeler
    Free plan Windows
    7.1 Visit Specs
  18. 18 DbWrench
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    6.9 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Navicat Data Modeler
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    6.5 Visit Specs
  20. 20 DB-MAIN
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    6.2 Visit Specs
  21. 21 ApexSQL Model
    Windows
    6.0 Visit Specs
  22. 22 SQL Maestro for MySQL
    Windows
    6.0 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Oracle SQL Developer
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    5.8 Visit Specs
  24. 24 SAP Integration Suite, API ManagementSAP
    5.8 Visit Specs
  25. 25 SAP PowerDesigner
    Web · Windows
    5.4 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

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