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ERBuilder Data Modeler

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From $11.58/mo Free plan Windows
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Spec score 8.0 #9 of 27 in Data Modeling Software

What it is

ERBuilder Data Modeler is a Windows desktop tool for designing databases with graphical entity relationship diagrams and generating SQL databases. It supports IDEF1X, Crow’s Foot, Codasyl and Relational notations. Users can create DDL scripts and databases from models, or reverse engineer existing databases into graphical models. Supported systems include Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Firebird, Azure SQL Database, Azure Synapse Dedicated SQL Pool, Amazon Redshift and Amazon RDS. The feature matrix lists natural-language generation and updating of ER diagrams, metadata queries powered by the ChatGPT API, and AI descriptions for procedures, views and triggers. Softbuilder says AI inputs are sent to OpenAI servers via HTTPS and are not retained. Enterprise includes navigable HTML and Word documentation, Confluence documentation and Git collaboration for browsing, merging and comparing model versions. A free edition is listed, and the maker offers a 15-day fully functional trial with all features, no credit card required and free technical support. Professional costs $139 a year; Enterprise costs $399 a year. Both include one workstation, one year of Standard support and one year of maintenance and updates.

Spec sheet

Purpose
ERBuilder lets developers design databases graphically with entity relationship diagrams and generate SQL databases.Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Audience
Softbuilder says its tools are intended for software engineers, analysts, designers, architects, developers, and project managers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Trial
The maker offers a 15-day fully functional trial with access to all features, no credit card required, and free technical support.Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Support
The support page links to documentation, video tutorials, FAQs, feature suggestions, support requests, and bug reports.Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Headquarters
Paris, FranceRead 28 Sep 2026 · soft-builder.com
AI data handling
Softbuilder says AI inputs are sent to OpenAI servers via HTTPS and that it does not retain this data.Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Collaboration
The Enterprise edition supports Git collaboration to browse repository model versions, merge them, and compare them with a local model.Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Documentation
The Enterprise edition includes generation of navigable HTML documentation, Word documentation, and documentation directly into Confluence.Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Engineering
It can generate DDL scripts and databases from models, and reverse engineer existing databases into graphical models.Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Free edition limit
The feature matrix lists test data generation of up to 10,000 rows per table for Professional and unlimited rows per table for Enterprise.Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Generative AI
The feature matrix lists generating and updating ER diagrams from natural language, metadata queries powered by the ChatGPT API, and AI descriptions for procedures, views, and triggers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
License limits
Subscription and perpetual workstation licenses are limited to one machine; floating licenses track concurrent users and require machines to share a physical or virtual network.Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Modeling
It supports IDEF1X, Crow’s Foot, Codasyl, and Relational diagram notations.Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Supported databases
The feature matrix lists Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Firebird, Azure SQL Database, Azure Synapse Dedicated SQL Pool, Amazon Redshift, and Amazon RDS.Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com

Plans and prices

Professional $139 a year per year 1 workstation · 1 year Standard support · 1 year maintenance and updates Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Enterprise $399 a year per year 1 workstation · 1 year Standard support · 1 year maintenance and updates Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Professional $279, paid once Lifetime Perpetual license for 1 workstation · includes 1 year support and maintenance · renewal $99 Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Enterprise $799, paid once Lifetime Perpetual license for 1 workstation · includes 1 year support and maintenance · renewal $199 Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Professional Floating $399, paid once Perpetual license for 1 concurrent user · minimum order quantity 2 · renewal $142 Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Enterprise Floating $999, paid once Perpetual license for 1 concurrent user · minimum order quantity 2 · renewal $375 Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Free Free Free edition for data modeling; listed in the feature matrix Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports four diagram notations.
  • Can reverse engineer databases into graphical models.
  • Supports numerous listed database systems.
  • Trial includes all features without a credit card.
  • Enterprise includes Git collaboration.

Limits

  • Windows is the only listed platform.
  • Professional costs $139 a year.
  • Enterprise costs $399 a year.
  • Floating licenses require a minimum order of two.

Who it suits

It suits developers and database professionals who design, generate or reverse engineer databases on Windows. Teams needing Git collaboration or generated documentation should note those features are listed for Enterprise.

Verdict

ERBuilder covers graphical database modeling, SQL generation and reverse engineering, with Enterprise adding documentation and Git collaboration. Review the edition and license terms carefully: workstation licenses are limited to one machine, while floating licenses have a two-license minimum.

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