ERBuilder Data Modeler vs Toad Data Modeler
ERBuilder Data Modeler
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| Figure | ERBuilder Data Modeler | Toad Data Modeler |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $11.58/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 2 |
| Spec score · Data Modeling Software | 8.0 (#9) | 7.1 (#17) |
| Documentation | The Enterprise edition includes generation of navigable HTML documentation, Word documentation, and documentation directly into Confluence. | It generates detailed documentation in HTML, RTF or PDF formats. |
| Modeling | It supports IDEF1X, Crow’s Foot, Codasyl, and Relational diagram notations. | It creates logical, universal and physical entity relationship diagrams for supported target databases. |
| Purpose | ERBuilder lets developers design databases graphically with entity relationship diagrams and generate SQL databases. | Toad Data Modeler is a database modeling and design tool for data modelers, DBAs and developers. |
| 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. | The current user guide lists Oracle 21c and Microsoft SQL Server 2022 among supported databases. |
Plans
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
Toad Data Modeler
- Toad Data Modeler FreewareFree
- Commercial Toad Data ModelerPriced on request
In their own words
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.
Toad Data Modeler
Toad Data Modeler has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.