ChartDB vs drawDB
Both ChartDB and drawDB are self-hosted alternatives to dbdiagram.io. Both are filed under Database Management.
Side by side
| Field | ChartDB | drawDB |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Database diagrams editor that allows you to visualize and design your DB with a single query. | Browser-based visual and DBML database diagram editor and SQL generator for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MariaDB, MSSQL and Oracle. |
| GitHub stars | 23,042 | 40,220 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Nodejs, Docker | Nodejs, Docker |
| Latest release | v1.21.0, 1 November 2026 | v1.9.0, 1 November 2026 |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 31 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Database Management | Database Management |
| Website | https://chartdb.io/ | https://www.drawdb.app |
| Source code | https://github.com/chartdb/chartdb | https://github.com/drawdb-io/drawdb |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- drawDB has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 40,220 against 23,042.
- ChartDB recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 31 October 2026.
- Latest releases on record: ChartDB v1.21.0, drawDB v1.9.0.
- Both are listed under the same license: AGPL-3.0.
- Both list the same platforms: Nodejs, Docker.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Database Management.