Best pgModeler Alternatives in 2026
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20 apps from database design tools ranked against pgModeler on the same published basis.
- 1pgModeler vs DbSchema
- 2pgModeler vs Hackolade Studio
- 3pgModeler vs DB Designer
- 4pgModeler vs drawDB
- 5pgModeler vs WorksCove ERD
- 6pgModeler vs ChartDB
- 8pgModeler vs DrawSQL
- 9pgModeler vs SqlDBM
- 10pgModeler vs ERBuilder Data Modeler
- 11pgModeler vs Schemity
- 12pgModeler vs Database Workbench
- 13pgModeler vs dbdiagram.io
- 14pgModeler vs MySQL
- 15pgModeler vs DeZign for Databases
- 16pgModeler vs Navicat Data Modeler
- 17pgModeler vs DBModeler
- 18pgModeler vs Tap Forms Pro
- 19pgModeler vs ER/Studio
- 20pgModeler vs QuickDBD
- 21pgModeler vs SQL Power Architect
pgModeler alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DbSchema | 8.1 | Free plan | $9/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Hackolade Studio | 8.0 | Free plan | $145.83/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | DB Designer | 7.7 | Free plan | $9/mo | Web |
| 4 | drawDB | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 5 | WorksCove ERD | 7.6 | Free plan | $10/mo | Web |
| 6 | ChartDB | 7.6 | Free plan | $25/mo | self-hosted, Web |
| 8 | DrawSQL | 7.3 | Free plan | $14.25/mo | API, Web |
| 9 | SqlDBM | 7.1 | No | — | Web |
| 10 | ERBuilder Data Modeler | 7.1 | No | $11.58/mo | Windows |
| 11 | Schemity | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 12 | Database Workbench | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 13 | dbdiagram.io | 6.7 | Free plan | $20/mo | API, Browser, Web |
| 14 | MySQL | 6.6 | Free plan | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 15 | DeZign for Databases | 6.4 | No | €19/mo | Windows |
| 16 | Navicat Data Modeler | 6.3 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | DBModeler | 6.2 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | Tap Forms Pro | 6.2 | No | — | Mac, iOS |
| 19 | ER/Studio | 6.1 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 20 | QuickDBD | 5.9 | No | $7.92/mo | Web |
| 21 | SQL Power Architect | 5.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
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Questions about pgModeler alternatives
What is the best alternative to pgModeler?
DbSchema, number 1 in database design tools with a score of 8.1 out of 10. The others here: Hackolade Studio, DB Designer, drawDB and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to pgModeler?
DbSchema is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.