A good database modeling tool? [closed]

Answer 1

I tried Navicat Data Modeler. It's the best data modeling tool I've found so far. It has a free version.

Free version can be found at: Navicat Data Modeler

Answer 2

I tend to use SQL Server Management Studio also for quickly doing stuff, but when I am doing the actual implementation or more advanced stuff I use EMS Sql Manager. It is quite a nice tool with far more advanced and more numerous features than Sql Management studio. You can think of it as MS SQL Management Studio on steroids. Takes a bit of getting used to the UI though, but still straight forward enough. And if you get their package with all their peoducts you get a ton of great utilities as well.

If its just diagramming thoguh i will use Visio.

Answer 3

ModelRight is the best tool out there - especially for the money.

Answer 4

Personally I always liked Dia, it's ubiquitous, portable, easy to use and supports a whole bunch of other diagrams other than just ER/UML so I can use it to make diagrams for non-techies.

Answer 5

Well, if you're using SQL Server, as I've mentioned in other posts Visio probably will work really well for you. You probably already have it or your IT shop does so the cost is negligible and it can import an existing database or if you build from scratch can export it to a designated SQL Server.

I've used it several times and have been happy with the results.

Answer 6

I second Embarcadero ERStudio. Not cheap but powerful, multiplatform and really easy to use.