ER/Studio Data Architect vs ERBuilder Data Modeler
ER/Studio Data Architect
erstudio.com
ERBuilder Data Modeler
soft-builder.comSide by side
| Figure | ER/Studio Data Architect | ERBuilder Data Modeler |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $223.92/mo | $11.58/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 7 |
| Spec score · Data Modeling Software | 7.9 (#10) | 8.0 (#9) |
| Engineering | It can generate a database from a model and extract a model from an existing database. | It can generate DDL scripts and databases from models, and reverse engineer existing databases into graphical models. |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, United States | Paris, France |
| Modeling | It supports logical and physical data modeling. | It supports IDEF1X, Crow’s Foot, Codasyl, and Relational diagram notations. |
| Purpose | ER/Studio Data Architect is a data modeling solution for individuals and small teams to create, document, and optimize data structures. | ERBuilder lets developers design databases graphically with entity relationship diagrams and generate SQL databases. |
| Support | Product support tickets are for customers with a current support contract, and the maker offers a knowledge base. | The support page links to documentation, video tutorials, FAQs, feature suggestions, support requests, and bug reports. |
| Trial | The maker offers a 14-day free trial and states that no credit card is required. | The maker offers a 15-day fully functional trial with access to all features, no credit card required, and free technical support. |
Plans
ER/Studio Data Architect
- ER/Studio Data Architect ProPriced on request
- ER/Studio EnterprisePriced on request
- ER/Studio Data Architect$2,687 a year
ERBuilder Data Modeler
- Professional$139 a year
- Enterprise$399 a year
- Professional$279, paid once
- Enterprise$799, paid once
- Professional Floating$399, paid once
- Enterprise Floating$999, paid once
- FreeFree
In their own words
ER/Studio Data Architect
ER/Studio Data Architect has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
ERBuilder Data Modeler
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.