Microsoft Visio Alternatives for Linux

Microsoft Visio is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is draw.io, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Visio and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Microsoft Visio are LibreOffice - Draw, yEd Graph Editor, Dia and Pencil Project.

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Microsoft Visio alternatives are mainly Diagram Editors, but if you're looking for Mind Mapping Tools or UML Modeling Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Free, Android + Mind Mapping, Diagram Editor, Android Tablet, Windows + Free and Windows. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Microsoft Visio.
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  1. draw.io icon

    draw.io

     1047 likes

    Feature-rich diagram editor offering privacy-focused, ad-free experience with real-time collaboration, offline usage, dark mode, and cloud storage support. No registration required and compatible with various diagram formats, it excels in simplicity by not tracking user data.

    156 draw.io alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Notion
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Flathub
    • Microsoft OneDrive
    • PortableApps.com
    • Google Drive
    • Google Docs
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Google Slides
    • Flatpak
    • Google Sheets
    Use the diagram editor in dark mode. Go to app.diagrams.net/?splash=0&ui=dark
     
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    draw.io vs Microsoft Visio Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    makerj
    10

    It is very convenient and contains many features.

    CRAZY HICK
    Positive
    0

    Lightweight, simple to learn/use and not a rip-off like Visio.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Simplified, easy to use interface. Free and Open Source. Clean UI design and look and feel.

    3 of 15 comments
    • draw.io is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Visio is Paid and Proprietary
    • draw.io is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMicrosoft Visio is not according to our users
  2. LibreOffice - Draw icon

    LibreOffice - Draw

     324 likes

    Draw lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to communicate with graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is a an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much else.

    103 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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    LibreOffice - Draw vs Microsoft Visio Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    6

    It's free and open source, while Visio is proprietary and expensive.

    stefan-hoelzl
    Positive
    1

    It works well for me, is free and open source, and Visio obviously is not.

    Red-Case
    Positive
    1

    Not cloud based, which is great. Had problems with diagrams.net being unable to login with my Google account which made my files inaccessible.

    3 of 7 comments
    • LibreOffice - Draw is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Visio is Paid and Proprietary
    • LibreOffice - Draw is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMicrosoft Visio is not according to our users
  4. yEd Graph Editor icon

    yEd Graph Editor

     446 likes

    yEd is a powerful diagram editor that can be used to quickly create diagrams manually or import external data for analysis and auto-magically arrange even large data sets by just pressing a button. You can use yEd to quickly create flow charts, BPMN and UML diagrams...

    119 yEd Graph Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    yEd Graph Editor screenshot 1
     
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    yEd Graph Editor vs Microsoft Visio Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    1

    good functionality, when all custom pallets are in place, over the years.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Free, lightweight and good response. Powerful layout tool to smart redraw your diagram. Several types of diagrams supported.

    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Open source, lightweight, easy to use.

    3 of 7 comments
    • yEd Graph Editor is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Visio is Paid and Proprietary
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    Wondershare EdrawMax

    Versatile diagram software offering extensive templates for flowcharts, org charts, and more. AI integration simplifies diagramming, facilitates project analysis, and includes features like chatbots and OCR. Suitable for personal...

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  6. Dia icon

    Dia

     456 likes

    Open-source diagram editor supporting Linux, Windows, Unix, and Mac OS X, with features for constructing entity relationship, UML, flowchart, and network diagrams, customizable with XML-defined shapes, extensibility, and a GTK+-based graphical user interface.

    94 Dia alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    • Xfce
    • DragonFly BSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
    Dia screenshot 1
     
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    Dia vs Microsoft Visio Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    10

    Clumpsy Handling, old fashion style look

    Guest
    Negative
    -4

    Dia has no cross platform copy paste capability.

    • Dia is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Visio is Paid and Proprietary
    • Dia is LightweightMicrosoft Visio is not according to our users
  8. Pencil Project icon

    Pencil Project

     417 likes

    Pencil is a standalone app that lets you create diagrams or UI mockups. It doesn't have collaboration/multi-user features.

    80 Pencil Project alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    Pencil Project screenshot 1
     
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    Discontinued

    It seems that this project is inactive. Since late 2023 there has been virtually no development in their GitHub repository.

    Pencil Project vs Microsoft Visio Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    1

    Used to make sketchups for a mobile GUI.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    4

    Does not map network layout easily enough, which is what Visio was designed to do from the start

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Great for UI mockups and planning.

    3 of 5 comments
    • Pencil Project is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Visio is Paid and Proprietary
  9. PlantUML icon

    PlantUML

     121 likes

    PlantUML is an open-source tool that uses simple textual descriptions to draw UML diagrams. The generator can be run anywhere within JVM and integrated with various application such as wiki, text editor, IDE, programming language, documentation generator, and others.

    122 PlantUML alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    Common PlantUML JAR GUI application that will render text file into image.
     
  10. Wondershare EdrawMax icon

    Wondershare EdrawMax

     51 likes

    Versatile diagram software offering extensive templates for flowcharts, org charts, and more. AI integration simplifies diagramming, facilitates project analysis, and includes features like chatbots and OCR. Suitable for personal, professional, and collaborative use.

    129 Wondershare EdrawMax alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Wondershare EdrawMax screenshot 1
     
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    Wondershare EdrawMax vs Microsoft Visio Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    It has the same UI and software features.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It has table tool with merging,splitting and other table functions and collapsible trees

    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    The similar UI and less learn curve. Cross platform, good job.

    3 of 4 comments
    • Wondershare EdrawMax is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Visio is also Paid and Proprietary
  12. Graphviz icon

    Graphviz

     74 likes

    Graphviz is open source graph visualization software. Graph visualization is a way of representing structural information as diagrams of abstract graphs and networks. It has important applications in networking, bioinformatics, software engineering, database and web design...

    56 Graphviz alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Graphviz screenshot 1
     
  13. Apache OpenOffice Draw icon

    Apache OpenOffice Draw

     125 likes

    Draw, part of the Apache OpenOffice suite, is a graphics editor that gives you the tools to communicate with visuals and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is powerful tool for posters, graphs, charts, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    For technical drawings with integrated graduation function (not available in PowerPoint)
     
  14. Visual Paradigm icon

    Visual Paradigm

     42 likes

    Visual Paradigm for UML (VP-UML) is a UML design tool and UML CASE tool designed to aid software development. VP-UML supports key modeling standards such as Unified Modeling Language (UML) 2.4, SysML, ERD, DFD, BPMN 2.0, ArchiMate 2.0, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Visual Paradigm screenshot 1
     
  15. Umbrello icon

    Umbrello

     41 likes

    Umbrello is a Unified Modelling Language (UML) modelling tool and code generator. It can create diagrams of software and other systems in the industry-standard UML format, and can also generate code from UML diagrams in a variety of programming languages.

    Cost / License

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Umbrello screenshot 1
     
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