ChartDB
Database diagrams editor that allows you to visualize and design your DB with a single query.
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Still maintained? Slowing: no commits in the last 90 days, last push Oct 2026.
Comparisons in Database Management: Airtable alternatives.
At a glance
ChartDB quick facts
- Health score
- 61/100 SLOWING
- Stars
- 23,034
- Last commit
- today (Oct 2026)
- Latest release
- v1.20.1, Apr 2026
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
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In its own words
The project's README opens: "ChartDB is a powerful, web-based database diagramming editor. Instantly visualize your database schema with a single "Smart Query." Customize diagrams, export SQL scripts, and access all features—no account required. Experience seamless database design here."
Why it ranks here
Health score explained
ChartDB scores 61/100, #16 of 20 in Database Management: 0 commits in the last 90 days earn 0.0 of 35 points, the latest release (v1.20.1, 7 months ago) earns 23.8 of 25, 23,034 stars add 17.4 of 20, an active, unarchived repository keeps 10 and Docker support adds the final 10. That places it in the slowing band (40 to 69). The biggest shortfall is commit activity, worth 35.0 more points.
Recomputed nightly from the GitHub API. How the score is calculated.
- Commit activity biggest shortfall 0.0 / 35
0 commits in 90 days (30+ scores full marks)
- Release recency 23.8 / 25
v1.20.1 released 7 months ago
- Stars 17.4 / 20
23k stars on GitHub (logarithmic)
- Not archived 10.0 / 10
Repository is active
- Docker support 10.0 / 10
Docker image or Compose file available
Commit activity
- 0
- Last 90 days
- 98
- Last 12 months
- today
- Last push
Ranked #16 of 20 tools in Database Management by health , between Mathesar (#15) and Limbas (#17) .
Details
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Nodejs, Docker |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 months ago |
| Stars | 23,034 |
| Open issues | 119 |
| Docker | Yes |
| Repository | chartdb/chartdb ↗ |
ChartDB vs its top 5 alternatives
Active tools that share a category with ChartDB (Database Management), scored on the same five terms.
| Tool | Health | Stars | Licence | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NocoDB | 99 | 65k | SUL-1.0 | today |
| Directus | 98 | 39k | BUSL-1.1 | yesterday |
| Bytebase | 97 | 15k | MIT | today |
| LibreDB Studio | 92 | 1.3k | MIT | today |
| StackRender | 73 | 555 | AGPL-3.0 | 26 days ago |
| ChartDB (this tool) | 61 | 23k | AGPL-3.0 | today |
ChartDB: common questions
Is ChartDB still maintained?
ChartDB had 0 commits in the last 90 days and its last push was today; the latest tagged release, v1.20.1, is from 7 months ago. Repoly recomputes this nightly.
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