.method-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 8px;
  min-width: 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

.method-badge.post {
  background-color: #4F46E5;
  color: white;
}

.method-badge.get {
  background-color: #10B981;
  color: white;
}

.method-badge.patch {
  background-color: #F59E0B;
  color: white;
}

.method-badge.delete {
  background-color: #EF4444;
  color: white;
}

.method-badge.put {
  background-color: #6366F1;
  color: white;
}

Feature Comparison

Making the Right Choice

Understand the differences between ChartDB Cloud and Self-Hosted options

Cloud vs. Self-Hosted

ChartDB

A database visualization tool with support for multiple databases, schema creation, and export options.

Welcome to ChartDB

Import a **DBML** script into an existing diagram or a new empty diagram in ChartDB.

DBML

Import DBML

Import a previously exported ChartDB diagram from a JSON file to continue editing and visualizing your database.

Diagram (JSON)

Import Diagram from JSON

Learn how to add and manage tables and fields in ChartDB to visualize your database schema effectively.

Tables & Fields

Adding Tables and Fields

Learn how to create database relationships in ChartDB using foreign keys.

Relationships

Creating Relationships with Foreign Keys

Explore and understand database relationships between Views and Tables in ChartDB

Dependencies

Visualize Dependencies

Organize diagram layouts, apply visual styling, and implement filtering to create create and insightful database diagrams.

Layouts, Colors, and Filters

Editing Layouts, Modifying Colors, and Filtering Tables

Generate SQL scripts from your ChartDB diagrams to quickly deploy your database schema.

Export Diagram as SQL

Save your database diagrams as PNG, JPG, or SVG images in ChartDB.

Image

Export Image

Learn how to export your ChartDB diagram as a JSON file for safekeeping and future modifications.

Export Diagram as JSON

Export your diagram as a DBML script in ChartDB

Export DBML

Find solutions to common technical problems encountered while using ChartDB.

Common Issues

Learn how to use the ChartDB API to auto-update your database diagrams

Introduction

API endpoints for managing database diagrams

Embeded Diagrams

Update Diagram

Welcome to the home of your new documentation

Import Your Database

Import & Export DBML

Start building awesome documentation in under 5 minutes

Usage

Establishing Relationships

Managing Dependencies

Editing Layouts, Color Coding, and Filters

JSON

Import your PostgreSQL database schema into ChartDB using a single query

PostgreSQL

Import PostgreSQL

Import your MySQL database schema into ChartDB

MySQL

Import MySQL

Import SQLite database schema into ChartDB

SQLite

Import SQLite

Import your SQL Server database into ChartDB

SQL Server

Import SQL Server

Import your MariaDB database into ChartDB

MariaDB

Import MariaDB

Import ClickHouse database schema into ChartDB

ClickHouse

Import ClickHouse

Import CockroachDB database schema into ChartDB

CockroachDB

Import CockroachDB

Export SQL

Preview changes locally to update your docs

Feature	ChartDB Cloud	ChartDB Self-Hosted
Deployment	Hosted by ChartDB (app.chartdb.io)	Host it yourself (Docker, npm)
Data Control	Private cloud diagrams	Full control over your data and server
Collaboration	Team features (private diagrams, user sharing, versioning)	Share diagrams manually via export/import
User Management	User management (multiple users per plan) available in Team and Big Team plans	No built-in user accounts
Support	Prioritized support for Cloud users	Community
AI Features	Optional, OpenAI API key required	Optional, OpenAI API key required
Privacy	Secure cloud storage	Host within your secure environment
Customization	Basic UI settings within the app	Modify source code for deep customization
Cost	Paid subscription plans with a free-trial of 7 days Learn more about pricing →	Free (open-source), infrastructure costs for self-hosting.

Get Started

Import

Diagram

Export

Troubleshoot

Cloud vs. Self-Hosted

ChartDB Cloud

ChartDB Self-Hosted

Feature Comparison

Making the Right Choice

Get Started

Import

Diagram

Export

Troubleshoot

ChartDB Cloud

ChartDB Self-Hosted

​Feature Comparison

​Making the Right Choice

Feature Comparison

Making the Right Choice