Best Skipper Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from database design tools ranked against Skipper on the same published basis.
- 1Skipper vs MySQL
- 2Skipper vs Hackolade Studio
- 3Skipper vs DbSchema
- 4Skipper vs Schemity
- 5Skipper vs pgModeler
- 6Skipper vs Database Workbench
- 7Skipper vs dbdiagram.io
- 8Skipper vs WorksCove ERD
- 9Skipper vs Navicat Premium
- 10Skipper vs Redgate SQL Provision
- 11Skipper vs ChartDB
- 12Skipper vs DB Designer
- 13Skipper vs DrawSQL
- 14Skipper vs drawDB
- 15Skipper vs Navicat Data Modeler
- 16Skipper vs ERBuilder Data Modeler
- 17Skipper vs Oracle Database
- 18Skipper vs Moon Modeler
- 19Skipper vs QuickDBD
- 20Skipper vs DeZign for Databases
Skipper alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MySQL | 7.8 | Free plan | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 2 | Hackolade Studio | 7.7 | Free plan | $145.83/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | DbSchema | 7.6 | Free plan | $9/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Schemity | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | pgModeler | 7.5 | Free plan | $59.90/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Database Workbench | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 7 | dbdiagram.io | 7.1 | Free plan | $20/mo | API, Browser, Web |
| 8 | WorksCove ERD | 7.1 | Free plan | $10/mo | Web |
| 9 | Navicat Premium | 7.0 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Redgate SQL Provision | 7.0 | No | — | Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 11 | ChartDB | 6.9 | Free plan | $25/mo | self-hosted, Web |
| 12 | DB Designer | 6.8 | Free plan | $9/mo | Web |
| 13 | DrawSQL | 6.8 | Free plan | $14.25/mo | API, Web |
| 14 | drawDB | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 15 | Navicat Data Modeler | 6.5 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | ERBuilder Data Modeler | 6.2 | No | $11.58/mo | Windows |
| 17 | Oracle Database | 6.2 | No | — | self-hosted |
| 18 | Moon Modeler | 6.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 19 | QuickDBD | 6.1 | No | $7.92/mo | Web |
| 20 | DeZign for Databases | 5.9 | No | €19/mo | Windows |
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Questions about Skipper alternatives
What is the best alternative to Skipper?
MySQL, number 1 in database design tools with a score of 7.8 out of 10. The others here: Hackolade Studio, DbSchema, Schemity and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Skipper?
MySQL is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.