ChartDB Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

ChartDB hosting on xCloud gives you a self-hosted database diagram tool on your own domain. Deploy ChartDB in one click and xCloud serves the pinned image over HTTPS with no accounts, database credentials or server-side storage to set up. Import a schema, edit the ERD in the browser and export SQL, JSON or an image. Diagrams stay in each visitor's browser, so export the important ones as JSON for backup.

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What is ChartDB?

Self-hosted ChartDB is an open-source, web-based database diagramming editor. You run one Smart Query against your database to retrieve its schema as JSON, import that into ChartDB and customize the ERD in an interactive editor, with no database password required. It exports SQL scripts, JSON and images, and upstream lists PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MariaDB, SQLite, CockroachDB and ClickHouse as supported. Upstream calls it a public beta, and it is AGPL-3.0 licensed.

On xCloud the template serves the unmodified upstream image ghcr.io/chartdb/chartdb 1.20.1, pinned by digest, through xCloud's nginx, with HTTPS on your domain. It is a static browser app with no accounts, no database and no server-side volume. Diagram state lives in each browser's local storage, not on your server. Optional AI export is left unconfigured. Anyone who can reach the site can use the editor.

From Sign-Up to a Live ChartDB In Just 3 Easy Steps

Self-hosting ChartDB normally means containers, a database, a domain and a certificate before anything works. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick ChartDB from the OneClick catalog. Takes 30 seconds — no server to prepare.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We bring up the unmodified ChartDB 1.20.1 image, pinned by immutable digest, behind xCloud's nginx and publish it over HTTPS on your domain. There is no database or volume to create, because ChartDB is a static browser app.
Step 03
Start Using It
Open the site URL. Choose a database type and import schema data produced by ChartDB's Smart Query workflow, or start a diagram manually. No account or setup wizard is required.

Everything ChartDB Does, On Your Own Server

ChartDB runs here as a static editor on your own domain, with diagrams kept in each visitor's browser and AI export left off.

Smart Query Schema Import
Run one query against your database to get its schema as JSON, then import it, so you visualize a schema without giving ChartDB a database password.
Interactive ERD Editing
Fine-tune the diagram in the editor, adjusting tables and relationships or adding annotations to explain complex structures to a teammate.
SQL, JSON And Image Export
Export SQL scripts, ChartDB JSON or an image of the diagram, so a schema can go into documentation, a review or a migration discussion.
Seven Database Families
Upstream lists PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MariaDB, SQLite, CockroachDB and ClickHouse among its supported databases.
No Accounts To Manage
There is no sign-in system. Anyone who can reach the site can use the editor, so restrict it with xCloud Basic Authentication or an IP allowlist if needed.
Optional AI Export Left Off
AI-driven DDL export needs an OpenAI key or a custom endpoint, which this template deliberately leaves unconfigured. Import, editing and other exports need no third-party credentials.

Everything You Need To Run Your Database 24/7

Managed hosting for ChartDB, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

ChartDB deployed instantly
Image pinned by immutable digest
No accounts or database credentials
Free SSL certificate
Server backups and snapshots
Server security updates included
30+ server locations
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With ChartDB

Run a database schema visualizer
Turn a live schema into an ERD your team can read. Run the Smart Query, import the JSON and see tables and relationships without handing ChartDB a database password.
Document a schema for a review
Edit and annotate the diagram, then export SQL, JSON or an image to attach to a pull request, a wiki page or a design discussion about how the tables relate.
Plan a move between databases
Import a schema from one supported database and look at it as a diagram before migrating. Upstream's AI export can generate DDL in another dialect, but it needs an OpenAI key or a custom AI endpoint you supply.
Keep schema diagrams off third-party tools
Run the editor on your own domain so schema metadata is processed in the visitor's browser and never sent to a hosted diagramming service. Restrict access with Basic Authentication if needed.

ChartDB vs Alternatives

dbdiagram.io: Compared with dbdiagram.io, ChartDB runs on your own domain, imports a schema from a query result without a database password, and keeps diagram state in the visitor's browser rather than a vendor account.
DrawSQL: Compared with DrawSQL, ChartDB is an editor you host yourself: import schema JSON from a Smart Query, and export SQL, JSON or an image without creating an account.
DBeaver: Compared with DBeaver, ChartDB is narrower: a browser-based schema diagram editor that never connects to your database and works from imported schema JSON, so no connection details are needed.
DbGate: Compared with DbGate, also on xCloud, ChartDB focuses on diagrams: import schema JSON, edit the ERD and export it, without connecting to the database.

Ready To Own Your Database?

ChartDB on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Own your data. Stay in control.

Fast Provisioning
Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
Enterprise-grade security
Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
Intuitive Control Panel
From Server creation to application deployment, everything can be managed from our intuitive control panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

Is ChartDB free?

Yes. ChartDB is open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence, needs no account and carries no licence fee. The xCloud bill is for the Cloud VPS that serves the editor, billed monthly with no lock-in, and the heavy lifting happens in each visitor's browser.

How do I self-host ChartDB with Docker?

This template does it for you. ChartDB Docker hosting here means the unmodified ChartDB image pinned by immutable digest, served behind xCloud's nginx with HTTPS on your domain, with no docker run command, port mapping or reverse proxy to set up yourself.

Does ChartDB connect to my database?

No. The normal workflow imports schema JSON produced by ChartDB's Smart Query, so it needs schema metadata rather than a live connection or password. Do not paste production credentials into ChartDB, and run the query yourself in your own database client.

Which databases does ChartDB support?

Upstream lists PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MariaDB, SQLite, CockroachDB and ClickHouse as supported, including PostgreSQL variants such as Supabase and Timescale and SQLite on Cloudflare D1. You choose the database type when you start a new diagram.

How do I export SQL from ChartDB?

Use the editor's export options to save the diagram as SQL, ChartDB JSON or an image. These exports need no third-party credentials. Upstream's AI-driven DDL export for another dialect is separate and needs an OpenAI key or a custom endpoint, which this template leaves unconfigured.

Does ChartDB need an AI key?

Only for the optional AI export. Importing a schema, editing the ERD and the non-AI exports work without any key. Upstream enables AI export with an OpenAI key or a custom endpoint, and this template sets neither, so any key and its usage costs would be yours.

Is ChartDB a good dbdiagram.io alternative?

It can be, if you want an editor on your own domain. ChartDB imports a schema from a query result, edits the ERD and exports SQL, JSON or images with no account. Upstream still calls it a public beta, so test it with your own schemas.

Does ChartDB store diagrams on the server?

No. ChartDB is a static browser application with no server-side volume or database. Diagram state sits in each browser's local storage, so it does not follow a user to another browser or device, and clearing site data can remove unexported diagrams.

What should I back up?

There is no volume to back up, because the server holds no diagram data. Take your own backup by exporting each important diagram as ChartDB JSON, storing it in your normal backup system and testing the import in a clean browser profile.

Backups in xCloud

How do I update ChartDB?

The image is pinned by digest, so xCloud does not move you to a new release by itself. Verify the upstream image digest and architecture support for the release you want, change the pin deliberately, then repeat an import, export and browser-backup check.

What are the requirements for ChartDB cloud hosting?

The manifest lists 512 MB of RAM, one CPU core and 2 GB of disk. ChartDB cloud hosting begins at xCloud's 6 GB tier, well past that floor. Because it is a static app, the heavy work happens in each visitor's browser.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.