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ERBuilder Data Modeler
Paris, France
What it is
ERBuilder Data Modeler is a Windows application for designing databases with graphical entity relationship diagrams and generating SQL databases. It supports IDEF1X, Crow’s Foot, Codasyl, and Relational notations. Users can generate 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. Listed AI features include creating or updating ER diagrams from natural language, metadata queries powered by the ChatGPT API, and AI descriptions for procedures, views, and triggers. Softbuilder says AI inputs are sent to OpenAI servers over HTTPS and are not retained by Softbuilder. Enterprise adds navigable HTML and Word documentation, Confluence documentation, and Git-based model version browsing, merging, and comparison. A 15-day fully functional trial includes access to all features, technical support, and requires no credit card. Professional costs $139 a year; Enterprise costs $399 a year. Each includes one workstation, one year of Standard support, and one year of maintenance and updates.
For and against
For
- Supports forward and reverse database engineering
- Works with multiple diagram notations and database systems
- Enterprise includes Git model collaboration
- 15-day full-feature trial requires no credit card
Against
- Available platform is Windows
- Workstation licenses are limited to one machine
- Floating licenses require a minimum order of two
The verdict
ERBuilder covers graphical modeling, SQL generation, and reverse engineering, with additional documentation and collaboration features in Enterprise. Consider the workstation and floating-license limits when selecting a license.
Who it suits
ERBuilder may suit developers, analysts, architects, and other technical users who design or reverse engineer databases on Windows. Enterprise may be relevant to teams needing documentation and Git model collaboration.
Plans and prices
Professional
1 workstation · 1 year Standard support · 1 year maintenance and updates
Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Professional
Perpetual license for 1 workstation · includes 1 year support and maintenance · renewal $99
Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Enterprise
1 workstation · 1 year Standard support · 1 year maintenance and updates
Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Enterprise
Perpetual license for 1 workstation · includes 1 year support and maintenance · renewal $199
Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Professional Floating
Perpetual license for 1 concurrent user · minimum order quantity 2 · renewal $142
Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Enterprise Floating
Perpetual license for 1 concurrent user · minimum order quantity 2 · renewal $375
Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
Free
Free edition for data modeling; listed in the feature matrix
Read 7 Oct 2026 · soft-builder.com
On the record
- AI data handling
- Softbuilder says AI inputs are sent to OpenAI servers via HTTPS and that it does not retain this data.soft-builder.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Softbuilder says its tools are intended for software engineers, analysts, designers, architects, developers, and project managers.soft-builder.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- The Enterprise edition supports Git collaboration to browse repository model versions, merge them, and compare them with a local model.soft-builder.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The Enterprise edition includes generation of navigable HTML documentation, Word documentation, and documentation directly into Confluence.soft-builder.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Engineering
- It can generate DDL scripts and databases from models, and reverse engineer existing databases into graphical models.soft-builder.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Free edition limit
- The feature matrix lists test data generation of up to 10,000 rows per table for Professional and unlimited rows per table for Enterprise.soft-builder.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Generative AI
- The feature matrix lists generating and updating ER diagrams from natural language, metadata queries powered by the ChatGPT API, and AI descriptions for procedures, views, and triggers.soft-builder.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- License limits
- Subscription and perpetual workstation licenses are limited to one machine; floating licenses track concurrent users and require machines to share a physical or virtual network.soft-builder.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Modeling
- It supports IDEF1X, Crow’s Foot, Codasyl, and Relational diagram notations.soft-builder.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ERBuilder lets developers design databases graphically with entity relationship diagrams and generate SQL databases.soft-builder.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The support page links to documentation, video tutorials, FAQs, feature suggestions, support requests, and bug reports.soft-builder.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- 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.soft-builder.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The maker offers a 15-day fully functional trial with access to all features, no credit card required, and free technical support.soft-builder.com · read 7 Oct 2026
