ChartDB
Database diagrams editor that allows you to visualize and design your DB with a single query.
- GitHub stars
- 22,994
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Latest release
- v1.20.1
7 April 2026 - Last commit
- 11 April 2026
- Runs on
- Node.js, Docker
Commits per month, last 12 months
98 commits
Replaces
Paid products ChartDB can stand in for.
How to self-host ChartDB
ChartDB runs on Node.js and Docker. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is ChartDB free?
Yes. ChartDB is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host ChartDB?
Yes. ChartDB runs on Node.js and Docker. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
What does ChartDB replace?
People use ChartDB instead of dbdiagram.io.
Is ChartDB still maintained?
The last change to ChartDB's code was on 11 April 2026, with 98 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
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