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Mermaid vs SQL Developer Data Modeler

A side-by-side look at Mermaid and SQL Developer Data Modeler. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Mermaid

Mermaid

Development

Mermaid is an open-source tool that allows you to create diagrams and visualizations using text and code. It is designed to integrate with documentation sites and wikis to add charts and graphs through a simple markdown-inspired script language. The key benefit is the ability to generate complex diagrams that are portable, themeable, and easy to edit programmatically.

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SQL Developer Data Modeler

SQL Developer Data Modeler

Development

SQL Developer Data Modeler is a free graphical tool that helps developers design complex relational databases. It provides a visual interface to model entities and relationships, generate DDL scripts, and reverse-engineer from existing databases.

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