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Looking for a Database Alternative?
Meet ChartDB

Database diagrams editor that allows you to visualize and design your DB with a single query.

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25 users
1 user500 users
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Average Database pricing is ~$15/user/month

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Self-Hosted Annual
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Your Annual Savings
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5-Year Projected Savings

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Database vs ChartDB: Feature Comparison

Feature
Database
Paid SaaS
ChartDB
Open Source
Monthly CostPer-user pricingFree (hosting only)
Data Ownership
Privacy Control
Self-Hosted Option
No Vendor Lock-in
Source Code Access
CustomizableLimitedFully
Automatic UpdatesManual
Managed Infrastructure
Official SupportCommunity
Repository Insights

Community activity and technical details from the ChartDB repository

License

GNU Affero General Public License v3.0

Open source license for commercial use

Forks

1.2k

Community-maintained copies

Primary Languages

TypeScript
100%
CSS
0%
JavaScript
0%

Top Contributors

#1

guyb1

609 commits

#2

johnnyfish

249 commits

#3

origranot

34 commits

Why Switch from Database to ChartDB?

Complete Data Ownership

Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access, no data mining, and full compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.

No Per-User Pricing

Pay only for hosting (~$5-20/month), regardless of team size. Add unlimited users without increasing your costs.

Full Customization

Access the source code and customize ChartDB to fit your exact workflow. No feature limitations or paywalls.

No Vendor Lock-in

Export your data anytime. Move between hosting providers freely. Your business isn't dependent on a single vendor.

Technical Specs
GitHub Stars20.9k
3w ago
Docker ReadyManual Setup
CategoryMongoDB Atlas / Firebase
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