Head-to-head · Data Modeling Software
Navicat Data Modeler vs SAP Extended Enterprise Content Management by OpenText
Navicat Data Modeler leads on 0 checks, SAP Extended Enterprise Content Management by OpenText on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreNavicat Data Modeler · 8.7/10
- Free planonly Navicat Data Modeler
- Free trialonly Navicat Data Modeler
- Most featuresNavicat Data Modeler · 2 of 3
Navicat Data Modeler scores higher on our rubric for data modeling software: 8.7 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.
Navicat Data Modeler is the better fit for established buyers wanting broad desktop data modeling. SAP Extended Enterprise Content Management by OpenText is the better fit for enterprises managing documents and content workflows.
- Navicat Data Modeler fits best
Established buyers wanting broad desktop data modeling
- SAP Extended Enterprise Content Management by OpenText fits best
Enterprises managing documents and content workflows
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Side by side
| Feature | Navicat Data Modeler 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | SAP Extended Enterprise Content Management by OpenText 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #2 in Data Modeling Software | #8 in Data Modeling Software |
| Best for | Established buyers wanting broad desktop data modeling | Enterprises managing documents and content workflows |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $1,299 one-time | — |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Support | Docs | Docs |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Features Navicat Data Modeler 2/3 · SAP Extended Enterprise Content Management by OpenText 1/3 | ||
| Reverse engineering | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Forward engineering | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Version history | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Database engines | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Deployment | Desktop | Not checked yet |
| Export formats | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Navicat Data Modeler is desktop software for designing conceptual, logical, and physical database models. It suits teams and individual practitioners who need to move between visual schema design and existing database structures, from solo… Read the review → |
SAP Extended Enterprise Content Management by OpenText manages documents, records, emails, and other content within business processes. Its feature set includes information retrieval, collaboration, workflow, document capture, archiving,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Navicat Data Modeler — where it wins
- Build conceptual, logical, and physical data models with ER notations.
- Reverse engineer databases and forward engineer or synchronize schemas.
- Work on Windows, macOS, or Linux, with Navicat Cloud collaboration.
Where it doesn't
- The Enterprise Perpetual License costs $1,299 per license.
- The free Lite edition has limited modeling capabilities.
- Database coverage is narrower than some alternatives.
SAP Extended Enterprise Content Management by OpenText — where it wins
- Manages documents, records, versions, and enterprise archives
- Granular access controls and audit trails support governed workflows
- Integrates with SAP, Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and Guidewire
Where it doesn't
- Its listed capabilities do not cover data modeling
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Support channels list documentation only
- Navicat Data Modeler8.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
Broad desktop modeling with engineering and synchronization tools, plus a costly perpetual license.
Visit NavicatFull verdict → - SAP Extended Enterprise Content Management by OpenText7.9/10 · Pricing on request
A document and workflow platform for enterprises, not a data-modeling tool.
Visit OpenTextFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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