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ErdDocs vs LLMSchema

ErdDocs

erddocs.com

LLMSchema

github.com

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FigureErdDocsLLMSchema
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source——
WebYes—
Windows—Yes
macOS—Yes
Linux—Yes
Self-hosted—Yes
Plans published21
Spec score · Database Documentation Tools7.9 (#16)8.1 (#11)
Intended useThe site describes the data dictionary as useful for onboarding, audits, and client handover.The maker describes the tool as intended for development databases to support AI-assisted coding and says not to rely on it for production-critical documentation.
PurposeErdDocs turns database schemas into interactive ER diagrams and printable data dictionaries.LLMSchema generates database schema documentation for LLMs and AI agents.

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ErdDocs

  • FreeFree
  • Lifetime license$9, paid once

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LLMSchema

  • Free (MIT-licensed software)Free

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ErdDocs

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LLMSchema

LLMSchema is free, MIT-licensed software that generates database schema documentation for LLMs and AI agents. It extracts relational schemas from PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite, then documents tables, columns, types, indexes, constraints, and relationships in Markdown. The default output is one portable Markdown document. An alternate layout creates an overview plus a separate Markdown file for each table. Users can include selected tables or exclude tables from the generated documentation. LLMSchema is available as a command-line tool and a Go library, with installation instructions for Go and a quick install script for macOS and Linux. The README shows adding schema generation to a Makefile or migration script to keep documentation current. It also suggests pointing a coding agent to the schema files from AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, or an equivalent instruction file. The project is self-hosted and listed for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its maker positions it for development databases and says not to rely on it for production-critical documentation.

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