DBModeler
DBModeler is a browser-based ER modeler for designing databases and generating SQL for 14 engines.
What DBModeler is
DBModeler is a browser-based ER modeler for designing databases and generating SQL for 14 engines. Its visual editor supports table editing, relationships, undo and redo, automatic arrangement, and PNG diagram export. It generates engine-aware CREATE SQL for an initial version and ALTER migrations for later changes. Each version has a snapshot and diff that users can compare, roll back, regenerate as SQL, or sync to Git. Existing DDL can be pasted or uploaded, with an import preview before changes reach the model. Models can remain in the browser or sync through Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox; schemas can also be published to GitHub or GitLab as commits, branches, or pull or merge requests. Installed as a progressive web app, the editor works offline and sync resumes when online. The free plan includes every feature, all 14 engines, no usage quotas, and no account requirement. There is no team collaboration; a managed edition and shared cloud diagrams are described as forthcoming or in progress.
Good
- Free plan includes every feature and all 14 engines
- Generates CREATE SQL and ALTER migrations
- Version snapshots support comparison and rollback
- Imports existing DDL with a preview
- Works offline as an installed progressive web app
Watch out
- No team collaboration
- Shared cloud diagrams are still in progress
- Managed team edition is not yet available
Who it suits
DBModeler suits individuals who want browser-based schema design, SQL generation, version history, and integrations with storage or Git providers. It may be less suitable for teams that need shared diagrams or collaboration within the tool.
Verdict
DBModeler offers a broad set of modeling, SQL, and versioning tools at no listed cost. Its individual workflow is a better match than shared team work until collaboration features are available.
Plans and prices
From DBModeler's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Every feature · no usage quotas · all 14 engines · no account required |
The facts
Each one read from DBModeler's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Git integrations
- Users can publish schemas to GitHub or GitLab as commits, branches, or pull or merge requests.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- The site says a managed edition for teams is coming soon; shared diagrams across cloud storage are listed as in progress.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Offline access
- The editor works offline when installed as a progressive web app, with sync resuming when the user is back online.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- DBModeler is a browser based ER modeler for designing databases and generating SQL for 14 engines.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The site says there is no backend and that provider tokens and repository secrets are encrypted at rest using a key derived from the user's master password.checked 8 Oct 2026
- SQL and migrations
- It generates engine aware CREATE SQL for the initial version and ALTER migrations for later versions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- SQL import
- Users can paste or upload existing DDL, and the import planner previews changes before they affect the model.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Storage integrations
- Models can be stored in the browser or synced through Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support and feedback
- Users can report bugs or request features through a feedback form whose submissions go to the public roadmap.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Validation exports
- DBModeler offers schema validator outputs for libraries including Yup, Zod, Joi, Ajv, and Pydantic.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Version history
- Each version has a snapshot and diff that users can compare, roll back, regenerate as SQL, or sync to Git.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Visual modeling
- Its editor supports table editing, relationships, undo and redo, auto arrange, and PNG diagram export.checked 8 Oct 2026
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