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pgmodeler

Open-source data modeling tool designed for PostgreSQL. No more typing DDL commands. Let pgModeler do the work for you!

★ 3.6k stars⑂ 425 forksGPL-3.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

pgmodeler is an open-source design project by nullptrlabs (nullptrlabs/pgmodeler on GitHub). It has 3,602 GitHub stars and 425 forks, is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 2 October 2026.

GitHub stars
3,602
Forks
425
License
GPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
2 October 2026
Category
Design
Listing
Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Pick the surface

    Whiteboard, diagrams-as-code, or component library — match the artifact.

  2. Start from templates

    Community templates and themes skip the blank page.

  3. Collaborate

    Real-time editing and version history included.

  4. Export & ship

    SVG/PNG/code output drops into products and docs.

// features

Why people love it

Component systems

Production-ready UI kits with theming.

Diagrams as code

Version diagrams in git alongside your code.

Real-time collaboration

Multiplayer cursors without the enterprise invoice.

No per-seat fees

The whole team joins free.

Templates galore

Community starters for every common artifact.

Export anywhere

SVG, PNG, PDF, and framework code.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/nullptrlabs/pgmodeler.git
    cd pgmodeler
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains pgmodeler?

It is an open-source project at nullptrlabs/pgmodeler with 425 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is pgmodeler free for commercial use?

GPL-3.0 — free to use, but derivative works must stay open.

Can it replace Figma?

For whiteboarding and diagrams, yes. Deep product design still favors Figma's ecosystem.

What about design handoff?

Export to code and specs that developers can actually use.

Can I self-host?

Most of these offer Docker images for private instances.

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// alternatives

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Get pgmodeler

Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.