When comparing DbSchema vs Model Xtractor, the Slant community recommends DbSchema for most people. In the question“What are the best database design programs?” DbSchema is ranked 4th while Model Xtractor is ranked 14th. The most important reason people chose DbSchema is:
Includes the possibility to edit tables and data directly in the diagram without writing SQL statements.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Graphical Diagram Editor
Includes the possibility to edit tables and data directly in the diagram without writing SQL statements.
Pro Multi-platform
Runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Pro Virtual Foreign Keys
If the Database schema is missing real foreign keys, it is possible to create virtual ones to be used within the tool.
Pro Generator for Random Data
Includes the possibility to generate random numerical data or fetch random entries from a text file to populate the database.
Pro Generate schema from existing database
Includes the possibility to generate an ER diagram from an existing database.
Pro SQL editor with syntax highlighting
Includes an SQL editor with syntax highlighting and code completion feature.
Pro Graphical Query Editor
Includes a visual query editor capable of using different join types, filters as well as the 'group by' clause.
Pro Complete diagrams
Generates complete diagrams of a database with one click.
Pro Lightweight
Only a 5 Mb download.
Pro Multiple databases
Supports multiple databases: Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Azure, Amazon Redshift, SQLite and Firebird.
Pro Easy
Very user friendly.
Cons
Con Driver download
Some database drivers need to be installed manually, e.g. for PostgreSQL the Npgsql MSI installer.
