Develop data models collaboratively in the cloud and share them with your organization in various modeling styles and formats with no coding or conversion required
Use natural language for data modeling tasks
Create and manage business metadata using a dedicated project role
Track and get notified of schema changes in live database environments
The Data Warrior, Strategic Advisor, Data Vault Master, Author, Speaker, and Tae Kwon Do Grandmaster
Leading organizations through analytics transformations, preference for social missions, healthcare, energy, education, and civic engagement
Develop data models collaboratively in the cloud and share them with your organization in various modeling styles and formats with no coding or conversion required
Use natural language for data modeling tasks
Create and manage business metadata using a dedicated project role
Track and get notified of schema changes in live database environments
SAP PowerDesigner is reaching end of life. Transition now to SqlDBM and modernize your data modeling strategy.
400,000+
users globally
SqlDBM is a cloud-native data modeling platform built for Snowflake, Databricks, dbt, and modern DevOps workflows — designed to replace PowerDesigner without sacrificing governance or architectural discipline.
Built from the ground up for modern data teams who need more than legacy desktop tools can offer
PowerDesigner was built for the on-premise era. SqlDBM was purpose-built for the data & AI clouds, with native integrations for Snowflake, Databricks, AWS Redshift, Google BigQuery, and dbt from the start. This enables agile data modeling, faster iteration cycles, and streamlined handoffs across engineering and analytics teams.
While other platforms treat data modeling as a secondary feature, SqlDBM is centered on it. The platform was designed by data modelers, for data modelers, optimized for use cases across Snowflake, Databricks, and modern cloud data ecosystems.
SAP PowerDesigner's output is limited to desktop use or static exports. SqlDBM maximizes the value of a governed data model by making it accessible to everyone in the organization through a web browser, allowing broader collaboration.
Flexible licensing tailored to enterprise team structures with governance & version control embedded into the product. Metadata-only platform that's secure, non-invasive, and compliant.
Seamless integration with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, Jira, and Confluence. Automatic dbt YAML generation and REST API for custom integrations.
Monthly product updates with a customer-driven roadmap. Unlike vendor-gated legacy solutions, SqlDBM evolves based on real enterprise needs and feedback.
See how SqlDBM’s modern, cloud-native approach outperforms legacy desktop solutions
Fully cloud-native (SaaS)
Legacy desktop application
Native integration, Snowflake Premier Partner
Partial or third-party
Native integration
Partial or third-party
Github, Gitlab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence
Not available
Full REST API
Not available
Available
Not available
Automatic YAML generation
Not available
Role-based access, version control
Limited
Monthly product updates
Limited
Customer-driven roadmap
Vendor-gated
Compatible with Atlan, Collibra, Confluence, Informatica
Limited
SqlDBM has become the backbone of our enterprise data warehouse by giving us a governed, documented design across Snowflake and surrounding databases. We now have a data model that we can trust and that scales with our business. When we launched a new business line, we extended our core model instead of starting from scratch, saving significant time and effort.
Join hundreds of enterprise data teams who have already made the switch to SqlDBM. Get a personalized demo and migration strategy consultation.
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The Data Warrior, Strategic Advisor, Data Vault Master, Author, Speaker, and Tae Kwon Do Grandmaster
Leading organizations through analytics transformations, preference for social missions, healthcare, energy, education, and civic engagement
Develop data models collaboratively in the cloud and share them with your organization in various modeling styles and formats with no coding or conversion required
Create and manage business metadata using a dedicated project role
Track and get notified of schema changes in live database environments