Creately Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Creately for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. 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 50 alternatives to Creately and 18 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Creately are LibreOffice - Draw, yEd Graph Editor, Dia and DeepNotes.

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  1. draw.io icon

    draw.io

     1055 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.

    164 draw.io alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • 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
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    Use the diagram editor in dark mode. Go to app.diagrams.net/?splash=0&ui=dark
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  2. LibreOffice - Draw icon

    LibreOffice - Draw

     326 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.

    107 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

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    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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    LibreOffice - Draw screenshot 1
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  4. yEd Graph Editor icon

    yEd Graph Editor

     447 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...

    122 yEd Graph Editor alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • BSD
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    yEd Graph Editor screenshot 1
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    Wondershare EdrawMax icon
    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

     458 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.

    97 Dia alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    • Xfce
    • DragonFly BSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
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    Dia screenshot 1
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  7. DeepNotes icon

    DeepNotes

     55 likes

    DeepNotes is an open source, end-to-end encrypted visual note-taking app with deep page navigation and live collaboration. Create mind maps, diagrams, kanban boards, among others. Infinite nesting of infinite canvases.

    136 DeepNotes alternatives

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    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  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.

    124 PlantUML alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Chrome OS
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    • European Union flagEU
    Common PlantUML JAR GUI application that will render text file into image.
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  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.

    131 Wondershare EdrawMax alternatives

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    • CN flagChina
    Wondershare EdrawMax screenshot 1
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  11. Visual Understanding Environment icon

    Visual Understanding Environment

     86 likes

    Visual Understanding Environment (VUE) is a mind-mapping and concept-mapping tool. It is also a non-linear presentation program.

    86 Visual Understanding Environment alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    Visual Understanding Environment screenshot 1
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  12. CmapTools icon

    CmapTools

     48 likes

    concept maps on servers, edit their maps synchronously (at the same time) with other users on the Internet, and search the web for information relevant to a concept map.

    44 CmapTools alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • iPad
    CmapTools screenshot 1
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  13. D2 icon

    D2

     3 likes

    Create beautiful diagrams in minutes. Simple syntax. Endlessly customizable. D2 is the fastest and easiest way to get a mental model from your head onto the screen, then make edits with your team.

    28 D2 alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Self-Hosted
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    Create sequence diagrams https://d2lang.com/tour/sequence-diagrams
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  14. MockupTiger icon

    MockupTiger

     4 likes

    MockupTiger is a web based application that helps you to build fluid wireframes, mockups or prototypes for your next web application or desktop software.

    82 MockupTiger alternatives

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    • Proprietary

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    MockupTiger screenshot 1
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  15. Ilograph icon

    Ilograph

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    With Ilograph diagrams, you define your resources once, then show how they're related from many different perspectives. Seamlessly change perspectives to demonstrate cross-functional dependencies and shared responsibilities.

    55 Ilograph alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    Ilograph screenshot 1
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