Best Database Design Tools in 2026
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34 database design tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
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5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Database Design Tools 9 channels on this page · 32 of 72 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromReverse engineeringForward engineeringSQL exportSupported databasesTeam collaborationVersion history Spec sheet Score
26 ERD Designer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReverse engineeringYesForward engineeringYesSQL exportYesSupported databasesPostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MS SQL Server, SQLite, BigQuery, SnowflakeTeam collaborationYesVersion historynot stated 6/8spec lines stated 5.8
27 SqlDBM Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedReverse engineeringYesForward engineeringYesSQL exportYesSupported databasesSnowflake, Azure Synapse, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, AlloyDB, Databricks, BigQuery, Amazon Redshift, Oracle, MySQL, TeradataTeam collaborationYesVersion historyYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.8
28 YourERD Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReverse engineeringnot statedForward engineeringYesSQL exportYesSupported databasesMySQL 8Team collaborationYesVersion historynot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
29 ER Designer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReverse engineeringNoForward engineeringNoSQL exportNoSupported databasesnot statedTeam collaborationnot statedVersion historynot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
30 Model Xtractor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReverse engineeringYesForward engineeringNoSQL exportnot statedSupported databasesSQLite, Firebird, Microsoft SQL Server CE, Microsoft Access, MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, IBM Db2, SAP ASE, SAP SQL Anywhere, Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, Microsoft Azure, Amazon AuroraTeam collaborationnot statedVersion historynot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
31 OpenDBD Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReverse engineeringnot statedForward engineeringnot statedSQL exportYesSupported databasesnot statedTeam collaborationnot statedVersion historyYes 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
32 Tap Forms Pro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedReverse engineeringnot statedForward engineeringnot statedSQL exportnot statedSupported databasesnot statedTeam collaborationYesVersion historynot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.6
33 Records Database Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReverse engineeringnot statedForward engineeringnot statedSQL exportnot statedSupported databasesnot statedTeam collaborationnot statedVersion historynot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.5
34 A5:SQL Mk-2 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReverse engineeringnot statedForward engineeringnot statedSQL exportnot statedSupported databasesnot statedTeam collaborationnot statedVersion historynot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.3
Compare all 9 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Reverse engineering | Forward engineering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | ERD Designer | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 27 | SqlDBM | 5.8 | No | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 28 | YourERD | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 29 | ER Designer | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | No | No |
| 30 | Model Xtractor | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 31 | OpenDBD | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 32 | Tap Forms Pro | 5.6 | No | No | — | — | — |
| 33 | Records Database | 5.5 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 34 | A5:SQL Mk-2 | 5.3 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
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