Automatically generates beautiful and interactive ER diagrams from your database schema.
Liam ERD is an open-source tool that automatically generates beautiful and interactive entity-relationship diagrams from your database schema. It solves the problem of visualizing complex database structures by providing an intuitive, high-performance diagramming solution that works with both public and private repositories.
Developers, database administrators, and teams working on projects that require clear visualization and documentation of database schemas, especially those managing large or complex databases.
Developers choose Liam ERD for its zero-configuration setup, beautiful interactive UI, and ability to handle large schemas effortlessly, all while being fully open-source and community-driven.
Automatically generates beautiful and easy-to-read ER diagrams from your database.
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Zero configuration required for public repos; just modify the URL, and for private repos, a simple CLI init command gets you started, as highlighted in the Quick Start section.
Clean design with panning, zooming, and filtering features makes exploring complex schemas intuitive and user-friendly, as demonstrated in the demo GIF.
Optimized to handle both small projects and large databases with 100+ tables efficiently, ensuring smooth interaction even with extensive schemas.
Fully open-source under Apache 2.0 license, allowing community contributions and customization to fit specific needs, as emphasized in the features and contributing guidelines.
Public repository processing relies on the liambx.com service, requiring internet access and potentially raising data privacy issues for sensitive schemas.
Focused on automatic generation; advanced styling, layout adjustments, or export formats may be limited compared to dedicated diagramming software like draw.io or Lucidchart.
The README doesn't specify supported databases, which could be a limitation for teams using niche, legacy, or NoSQL systems not explicitly covered.