YourERD
YourERD is a browser-based tool for drawing entity-relationship diagrams.
What YourERD is
YourERD is a browser-based tool for drawing entity-relationship diagrams. When a relationship is created, it adds a foreign-key column based on the parent entity’s primary key. The editor supports Barker notation, including identifying, non-identifying, and optional relationships, with one-to-one and one-to-many cardinalities. Tables and columns can have physical and logical names, and logical names can appear as comments in generated DDL. Diagrams can be exported as MySQL 8 DDL, PNG, or JSON; MySQL 8 is the listed DDL target. Drawing and exporting do not require an account. Signing in enables cloud storage and share links, where visitors can see updates in real time but only the owner can edit. An MCP server connects to Claude Code to create diagrams from natural-language descriptions. The Free plan is free and displays ads on the site. The maker says the tool was designed in part for data-modelling practices that use Barker notation and pair technical names with human-readable ones. The privacy policy says diagrams are not sent to the server when used without signing in.
Good
- Drawing and exporting require no account.
- Relationships automatically add foreign-key columns.
- Exports include MySQL 8 DDL, PNG, and JSON.
- Share links show updates in real time.
- Unsigned-in diagrams are not sent to the server.
Watch out
- MySQL 8 is the only listed DDL target.
- Only the diagram owner can edit.
- The site displays ads on the free plan.
Who it suits
YourERD suits people drawing entity-relationship diagrams in a browser, especially those using Barker notation or both technical and human-readable names. It can also suit users who need MySQL 8 DDL, PNG, or JSON exports.
Verdict
YourERD offers browser-based diagramming with Barker notation, automatic foreign keys, and several export formats. Its database export target is limited to MySQL 8, and shared diagrams remain owner-editable only.
Plans and prices
From YourERD's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free to use · MySQL 8 DDL export · Ads shown on site |
The facts
Each one read from YourERD's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accounts and storage
- Drawing and exporting do not require an account; signing in enables cloud storage and share links.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Automatic foreign keys
- Creating a relationship automatically adds a foreign key column derived from the parent entity’s primary key.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Database support
- The FAQ says MySQL 8 is the available DDL target.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Exports
- Diagrams can be exported as MySQL 8 DDL, PNG images, or JSON files.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- YourERD provides an MCP server that connects to Claude Code so users can create diagrams from natural-language descriptions.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- 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.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Naming
- Tables and columns can have physical and logical names, and logical names can appear as comments in generated DDL.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Notation
- The editor supports Barker notation, including identifying, non-identifying, and optional relationships, with one-to-one and one-to-many cardinalities.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says diagrams are not sent to the server when the service is used without signing in.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- YourERD is an online tool for drawing entity-relationship diagrams in a browser.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says passwords use scrypt hashes, MCP and share-link tokens use SHA-256 hashes, and traffic is encrypted with HTTPS.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Sharing limit
- People with a share link can watch diagram updates in real time, but only the owner can edit.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is by email, and the contact page says there is no phone line or live chat.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Republic of Koreachecked 28 Sep 2026
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