ChartDB
Database diagrams editor that allows you to visualize and design your DB with a single query.
Activity has dropped noticeably. Check the repository before committing to it.
Commit activity more than 34% of tracked projects; popularity more than 89%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 23k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 |
| Repo updated | 11 Apr 2026 |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Nodejs, Docker |
Is ChartDB actively maintained?
ChartDB logged 116 commits over the last 11 months, but none in the most recent quarter. Development has paused rather than stopped outright — worth watching before a production deployment.
The most recent tagged release, v1.20.1, is about 6 months old.
ChartDB ranks #14 of 21 tracked database management projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What ChartDB actually does
ChartDB is a database diagram editor designed to help you visualise and design database schemas using a single query. It falls under the database management category, offering tools to map out structures directly from existing database instances.
Best fit: It is a practical choice if you need to quickly generate and edit visual diagrams of your database architecture without relying on external cloud services.
Worth knowing: The software is licensed under the AGPL-3.0, which imposes strict copyleft requirements if you modify the code and offer it as a service over a network. Additionally, it overlaps with numerous established database administration and diagramming alternatives.
Deployment notes
Since it is distributed as a Docker container running on Node.js, you will typically need to configure a reverse proxy for TLS termination and ensure any necessary configuration data has persistent storage mounted.
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