drawDB Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Deploy drawDB hosting and design your database schemas in a private editor on your own domain. xCloud runs the official drawDB 1.8.1 image as a single container, pinned by digest, and publishes it over HTTPS. Your drafts stay in your own browser, not on the server, so you export SQL or a diagram file when you want a copy to keep.

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What is drawDB?

drawDB is a free database schema editor and SQL generator. Upstream describes it as an entity relationship diagram (ERD) editor that runs right in your browser. You build diagrams with a few clicks, export and import SQL scripts, generate migrations and customise the editor, all without creating an account. The code is open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.

On xCloud it is drawDB 1.8.1 as the official image, pinned by digest, running as one container behind HTTPS on your domain. This install is the editor on its own. It has no accounts and stores no diagrams on the server, so each draft lives in the browser where it was drawn. The optional drawDB server that upstream uses for sharing is not included.

About this app

Version xCloud installs: 1.8.1
Licence: AGPL-3.0
Official website: drawdb.app
Source code: github.com/drawdb-io/drawdb

drawDB is a third-party project. xCloud is not affiliated with or endorsed by its maintainers. Names and logos belong to their owners.

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

drawDB is a single container with no database behind it, so the install form is short: a site title and a domain. The editor is then yours to open.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick drawDB from the OneClick catalog. Enter a site title and choose your domain; the app itself asks for nothing else.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We start the official drawDB 1.8.1 image, pinned by digest, as one container that is only reachable through your domain, and publish it over HTTPS. There is no database, password or volume to create.
Step 03
Design Your First Schema
Open your HTTPS URL, choose a database, then add tables or import an existing schema. Export the SQL or a diagram file when you are done, because the draft lives only in that browser.

Everything drawDB Does, On Your Own Domain

This is the drawDB editor on an address you control: draw the schema, get the SQL, and keep the result in files you own.

Entity Relationship Diagrams
Lay out tables, fields, keys and the relationships between them on a canvas made for database schemas.
SQL Export
Turn the diagram into an SQL script you can take to your project, so the picture and the schema match.
SQL And Diagram Import
Bring in an existing SQL script or a saved diagram file and keep editing from where it left off.
No Account Needed
The editor opens straight away. There is no sign-up and no user list to look after.
Drafts Stay In Your Browser
Work in progress is saved in the browser you are using. The server delivers the editor and holds none of your diagrams.
A Customisable Editor
Adjust the editor from its own Settings menu to suit how you like to work.

Everything You Need To Run Your Schema Editor 24/7

Managed hosting for drawDB, so the server, the domain and the certificate are handled for you.

drawDB 1.8.1 deployed for you
Official image pinned by digest
Free SSL certificate
Reachable only through your domain
No database or passwords to manage
Server security updates included
Choose your server region
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With drawDB

Plan a schema before you build it
Sketch tables and relationships first, then export the SQL to start your project from an agreed design.
Document a database you already have
Import an existing SQL script and get a diagram you can read, tidy up and export again.
Keep schema work off public editors
Use an editor on your own domain instead of pasting table names into a site you do not control.
Review a design with your team
Export the diagram file, pass it to a colleague, and let them import it into the same editor.

drawDB vs Alternatives

dbdiagram.io: dbdiagram.io is a hosted diagram service. As a self-hosted dbdiagram alternative, drawDB runs on your own domain, needs no account and is open source under AGPL-3.0.
ChartDB: ChartDB has its own OneClick page and is also a schema diagram editor. In a drawDB vs ChartDB comparison, drawDB imports and exports SQL scripts and can generate migrations.
draw.io: draw.io has its own OneClick page and draws flowcharts, network maps and UML. drawDB is built for database schemas only, and produces SQL from the diagram.
Excalidraw: Excalidraw has its own OneClick page. It is a whiteboard for hand-drawn style sketches, while drawDB works with tables, fields and relationships.
DbGate: DbGate has its own OneClick page and manages databases you connect it to. drawDB designs and exports schemas rather than working on a running database.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for drawDB hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Cloud VPS 16 GB

For when drawDB shares the server with heavier database or developer tools.

$59.99per month

16 GB RAM
6 vCPU cores
200 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
Unlimited

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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch and monitor. Billed monthly with no lock-in. Delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. drawDB is licensed under AGPL-3.0.

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Ready To Run Your Own Schema Editor?

drawDB on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch and monitor. You get a private address for the editor and keep your schemas in your own files.

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.

Can I run drawDB in Docker?

Yes, and this template is drawDB Docker hosting without the setup. It runs the official drawDB 1.8.1 image as one container, pinned by digest, with HTTPS on your own domain. There is no database, volume or password to configure.

How much RAM does drawDB need?

The template baseline is 256 MB of RAM, 1 CPU core and 1 GB of disk. The server only delivers the editor, and your browser does the drawing work. The 6 GB plan is the starting point here, far above that baseline.

Where are my drawDB diagrams saved?

In the browser you draw them in, not on the server. Reloading the page in the same browser can bring a draft back. Clearing your browser data can remove it, and another browser or device will not see it.

How do I sign in to drawDB?

You don't. This install has no accounts or sign-in, and the only detail xCloud shows after install is the HTTPS URL. Open it and start drawing.

Is my drawDB editor public?

Yes by default. Anyone who can reach your domain can open the editor, though they cannot see drafts stored in your browser. Turn on xCloud Basic Authentication or limit access by IP address if the editor should stay private.

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Can my team share or co-edit diagrams?

Not through the server. Sharing in drawDB needs a separate drawDB server, which this template does not include. To pass a design on, export a diagram file or SQL script and have your colleague import it.

How do I back up drawDB?

Export each schema as SQL or as a diagram file and store it where you keep project files. The install has no volumes or database, so nothing on the server holds your work. Check that an export imports cleanly before you rely on it.

How do I upgrade drawDB?

The install stays on its pinned 1.8.1 image until you adopt a newer template version. Existing sites are never upgraded automatically. Export your schemas first, and read the upstream release notes before you change versions.

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What happens if I restart or delete the site?

A restart brings the editor back and does not touch drafts, because they live in your browser. Before you delete or recreate the site, export the schemas you care about and confirm the files can be imported.

Is drawDB free?

Yes. drawDB is open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence, so the software has no licence fee. You pay only for the dedicated Cloud VPS that serves the editor.

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.