ChartDB
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ChartDB

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What is ChartDB?

Instantly visualize and design database schemas with a single query. Create ER diagrams, collaborate, and export DDL scripts.

ChartDB is a database schema diagram visualizer and data modeling tool that allows users to instantly visualize their database schema with a single query. It supports importing schemas from popular databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite, MariaDB, and more. Users can edit diagrams, collaborate in real-time, export DDL scripts, and sync with live databases. The tool offers both a cloud version and a self-hosted open-source option with over 19K GitHub stars. It includes an AI diagram generator, version history, and embeddable diagrams for documentation.

Key Features

Instant import from database
Real-time collaboration
Export SQL DDL scripts
Sync with live database
AI diagram generator
Version history and diffs
Embeddable diagrams
DBML editor
Supports multiple databases
Self-hosted option
Open source
Pre-designed examples
Advanced query editor
Beautiful shareable previews

Use Cases

Database administrators quickly visualize complex schemas from a single query, enabling them to understand table relationships and optimize performance in minutes.
Software engineers joining an existing project use ChartDB to instantly generate ER diagrams from the database, accelerating their onboarding and understanding of the data model.
Data architects design new schemas by editing diagrams collaboratively with their team, then export DDL scripts to deploy changes across environments.
Technical writers create embeddable, up-to-date database documentation by syncing diagrams with the live database and embedding them in Notion or Confluence.
DevOps engineers track schema changes over time using version history and diffs, ensuring database migrations are reviewed and audited before deployment.
Startup teams use the AI diagram generator to turn natural language prompts into optimized ER diagrams, speeding up the initial data modeling phase.
Consultants migrating databases between systems import schemas from multiple DBMS, visualize differences, and generate target DDL scripts for seamless migration.
database diagramER diagramdata modelingschema visualizationdatabase designcollaborationSQLopen sourceAI diagram generatorDBMLPostgreSQLMySQLSQL ServerSQLiteMariaDB

Alternatives

DrawSQL dbdiagram.io drawdb DBeaver ERD SQLDBM SchemaSpy Azimutt.app
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does ChartDB do?

Instantly visualize and design database schemas with a single query. Create ER diagrams, collaborate, and export DDL scripts.

What are alternatives to ChartDB?

Popular alternatives to ChartDB include DrawSQL, dbdiagram.io, drawdb, DBeaver ERD, SQLDBM, SchemaSpy, Azimutt.app.

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