DrawSQL vs. ERDPlus vs. HeidiSQL vs. dbForge Studio for MySQL Comparison Chart

A database modeling tool for creating entity relationship diagrams, relational schemas, star schemas, and SQL DDL statements. ERDPlus is a web-based database modeling tool that lets you quickly and easily create Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs). Works with most contemporary RDBMS tools including Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Teradata, IBM DB2, Microsoft Access, and others. The notation supports drawing regular and weak entities, various types of attributes (regular, unique, multi-valued, derived, composite, and optional), and all possible cardinality constraints of relationships (mandatory-many, optional-many, mandatory-one, and optional-one). The tool supports the quick creation of foreign keys and referential integrity lines by simple click-point-connect actions. This simplifies and quickens the process of creating relational schemas. The notation distinguishes fact tables from dimension tables by using a thicker frame around fact tables.

dbForge Studio for MySQL is a multi-featured IDE that covers nearly every aspect of MySQL and MariaDB development, management, administration, data analysis, and reporting. The rich feature set of the Studio is augmented by a clean and intuitive GUI and CLI-powered automation capabilities. Key features: AI Assistant Integration Generate, fix, and optimize SQL queries in a matter of moments with dbForge AI Assistant. Database Development The tool offers quite a few features to streamline routine SQL coding and ensure the high quality of the output. Database Design Visual object editors and handy functionality that help you visualize databases on entity-relationship diagrams. Database Management A set of features for effective and versatile database management. Data Analysis & Reporting Facilitates data aggregation, analysis, and reporting. Database Administration There are also integrated features to ensure quick and smooth database administration.