| Price from | $14.25/mo | $223.92/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 3 |
| Spec score · Database Design Tools | 8.4 (#8) | 8.1 (#13) |
| AI features | DrawSQL AI can generate tables and relationships from a description, review schemas, and show proposed changes as a diff before applying them. | The free trial page lists AI-assisted data modeling among the capabilities available during the trial. |
| Collaboration | Paid plans include real-time multiplayer editing, and diagrams can include discussion threads. | Data Architect Pro adds a central Repository with check-in/check-out, version history, and team collaboration. |
| Headquarters | Sydney, Australia | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Integrations | The hosted MCP server supports Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code, and DrawSQL diagrams can be embedded in Notion, Confluence, or other pages that support embeds. | The product page names Microsoft Purview and Collibra governance integrations and Git integration for version control. |
| Intended users | The pricing page describes Starter for solo developers, Growth for teams collaborating on a schema, and Enterprise for teams beyond 25 users or needing SSO, an audit trail, or priority support. | The pricing page describes Data Architect for individual modelers, Data Architect Pro for small teams, and Enterprise for enterprise teams needing collaboration. |
| Purpose | DrawSQL is a browser-based database schema diagram tool for designing, reviewing, and evolving schemas with a team. | ER/Studio helps users design, implement, and understand data models for governed, scalable architectures. |
| Support | Enterprise includes priority support, and the help documentation invites users to contact support by chat or email. | The ER/Studio site provides a support page, knowledge base, FAQs, and product documentation links. |
