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DrawSQL vs YourERD

DrawSQL

drawsql.app

YourERD

yourerd.com

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Price from$14.25/moFree
Free planYesYes
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WebYesYes
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Plans published81
Spec score · Database Design Tools8.4 (#8)7.1 (#28)
ExportsThe product exports database DDL, Laravel migrations, and JSON.Diagrams can be exported as MySQL 8 DDL, PNG images, or JSON files.
HeadquartersSydney, AustraliaRepublic of Korea
IntegrationsThe 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.YourERD provides an MCP server that connects to Claude Code so users can create diagrams from natural-language descriptions.
Intended usersThe 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 maker says the tool was designed in part for data modelling practices that use Barker notation and technical and human-readable names side by side.
PurposeDrawSQL is a browser-based database schema diagram tool for designing, reviewing, and evolving schemas with a team.YourERD is an online tool for drawing entity-relationship diagrams in a browser.
SupportEnterprise includes priority support, and the help documentation invites users to contact support by chat or email.Support is by email, and the contact page says there is no phone line or live chat.

Plans

DrawSQL

  • Starter$171 a year
  • Growth$531 a year
  • Large$1,790 a year
  • FreeFree
  • Starter$19 a month
  • Growth$59 a month
  • Large$179 a month
  • EnterprisePriced on request

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  • FreeFree

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