dbdiagram.io
Focus: erd and diagrams. Shares database and sql with Dolt. A web app, not a desktop app. Freemium (Dolt: Free). Adds Web. Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFree planWeb
4.6Visit
Desktop App
Dolt
A SQL database you can branch, diff, merge and clone, like Git for data.
Rating
4.6 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Advanced
Works on
Cross-Platform
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What is Dolt?
Dolt is a SQL database with Git-style version control built in: you can branch, commit, diff, merge, push and pull your data and schema just as you do with code. It is MySQL-compatible, and is also used as versioned memory for AI agents. Dolt is free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, and DoltHub offers hosting with free and paid options.
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Pros: what Dolt does well
- Full history and branching for your data
- MySQL-compatible, so existing tools work
- Free and open source (Apache 2.0)
Cons: where it falls short
- Learning curve if you are new to Git or SQL
- Overkill for simple spreadsheets
Who Dolt is for
Developers and data teams who want to track, review and roll back changes to their data.
Who can skip it
People who only need a simple spreadsheet or note database.
Dolt alternatives
Not sold on Dolt? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
Busabase
Focus: ai agents, self-hosted and skills. Shares database and agent memory with Dolt. An AI tool, not a desktop app. Rated 4.3 (Dolt: 4.6).
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DBeaver
Focus: data, query and open source. Shares database and sql with Dolt. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
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DbGate
Focus: nosql, query editor and open source. Shares database and sql with Dolt. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (Dolt: 4.6).
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4.5Visit
StateWave
Focus: rag, pgvector and open source. Shares agent memory with Dolt. A framework, not a desktop app. Rated 4.4 (Dolt: 4.6).
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4.4Visit
funes
Focus: claude code, codex and hugging face. Shares agent memory with Dolt. An AI tool, not a desktop app. Rated 4.3 (Dolt: 4.6).
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4.3Visit
Free alternatives to Dolt
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Gridex
Focus: mcp, ide and postgresql. Shares database and sql with Dolt. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.3 (Dolt: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.3Visit
Bruno
Focus: api client, api testing and postman alternative. Also in Workflows and Collaboration, like Dolt. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit
D2
Focus: diagrams, diagram as code and command line. Also in Collaboration and Workflows, like Dolt. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
delta
Focus: git, diff and code review. Also in Workflows and Collaboration, like Dolt. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
massCode
Focus: code snippets, developer notes and http client. Also in Workflows and Knowledge Management, like Dolt. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
RustDesk
Focus: remote desktop, remote support and self-hosted. Also in Collaboration and Workflows, like Dolt. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
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