ChartDB

ChartDB is an open-source, developer-friendly tool for creating and managing Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERDs).
It’s designed to be fast, embeddable, and self-hosted, making it ideal for teams that want full control over their database diagrams without relying on closed or cloud-only services.

🔑 Key Features

• Open-source (AGPL-3.0 licensed) – free to use and modify.
• Self-hosted – run it on your own infrastructure for privacy and compliance.
• SQL-first workflow – generate diagrams directly from SQL and export schemas back into SQL.
• Multi-dialect support – works with PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and more.
• Embeddable – integrate diagrams into docs, wikis, or apps.
• AI-powered export – speed up schema design with automated SQL generation.
• Collaboration-friendly – share and edit diagrams easily across teams.

🎯 Why Use ChartDB?

ChartDB is a modern alternative to tools like dbdiagram.io or DrawSQL, but with added benefits:

• No vendor lock-in
• Fully free and open-source
• Flexible enough for both individuals and teams
• Built with developers in mind