ChartDB
ChartDB: A flexible database design workspace with import, export, collaboration, and self-hosting. Ranked #9 of 34 in Database Design Tools by our editors (8.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for collaborative teams needing flexible deployment.
At a glance
- Editor score8.5 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forCollaborative teams needing flexible deployment
- Free planYes
- Paid from$25/user/mo
- Reverse engineeringYes
- Founded2024
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Imports schemas and creates editable entity-relationship diagrams
- Supports SQL and DDL export plus synchronization workflows
- Offers hosted cloud and open-source self-hosted deployment
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan allows up to 10 tables in one database
- Real-time collaboration and AI Assistant start on the Teams plan
- SAML SSO and granular permissions require the Custom plan
Our verdict on ChartDB
ChartDB is a web-based database diagramming and design tool for developers, analysts, product teams, and engineering organizations. It imports schema metadata or queries, converts database structures into editable entity-relationship diagrams, supports visual schema design, and exports SQL, DDL, or other diagram formats. Teams can use the hosted service or deploy the open-source edition themselves, making it suitable for organizations balancing collaboration with deployment control.
The published plans cover individual use through enterprise-oriented administration. Free costs $0 per month and includes core features, community support, self-hosted or cloud deployment, and up to 10 tables in one database. Pro costs $25 per user per month when billed monthly and adds 3-day email support, hosted deployment, an interactive DBML editor, database design, schema export, and Sticky Notes. Teams costs $59 per month and adds priority support, real-time collaboration, AI Assistant, automatic synchronization, and change logs with versioning. Custom adds custom payment terms, SAML SSO, user activity logs, and granular permissions. Annual billing options are offered for Pro and Teams.
ChartDB fits teams working across PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MariaDB, SQLite, Cloudflare D1, CockroachDB, ClickHouse, Supabase, Snowflake, and BigQuery. Its synchronization can run through an API, CLI, webhooks, or scheduled jobs, while schema generation and analysis can use AI assistance. These capabilities make it a strong choice for collaborative design, reverse engineering, forward engineering, and maintaining schema history. Smaller projects with more than 10 tables may outgrow the Free plan, while organizations requiring centralized identity or detailed activity controls should consider Custom. Teams that only need lightweight diagramming may find the higher tiers unnecessary.
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ChartDB fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $25/user/mo |
| Reverse engineering | Yes |
| Forward engineering | Yes |
| SQL export | Yes |
| Supported databases | PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MariaDB, SQLite, Cloudflare D1, CockroachDB, ClickHouse |
| Team collaboration | Yes |
| Version history | Yes |
| Deployment | Web_and_desktop |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 11 integrations: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MariaDB, SQLite, Cloudflare D1 … |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | chartdb.io |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
ChartDB integrations
ChartDB lists 11 integrations on its own site.
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- SQL Server
- MariaDB
- SQLite
- Cloudflare D1
- CockroachDB
- ClickHouse
- Supabase
- Snowflake
- BigQuery
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