Open Source Dia AlternativesTop Diagram Editors & Vector Graphic Apps like Dia

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   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.

   165 draw.io alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Diagram Editor
   • Mind Mapping

   Origin

   • United Kingdom

   Platforms

   • 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

   • United Kingdom

   

   

   

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   Negative comment by Bryan McKnight · Apr 10, 2019

   Draw.io is a decent alternative, but is too different. Mainly the problem is that Dia is an application program for Windows, while draw.io is a mere Web app. I know Web apps are popular these days, but they're not the same as actual applications, and personally I don't like how many companies seem to be attempting to make all programs Web apps or "online" "programs".

   Positive comment by Guest · Nov 1, 2018

   Easy to use. Free and open source. can install on my pc (linux mint) Better application than Dia, that I can use online as well on my PC. Very Good !

   Positive comment by Guest · Jan 31, 2018

   Draw.io is very usable, with a sleek interface, tons of stencils/shapes, and the ability to export to various file formats. I have used for home and work projects and have been pleased with the results. I would even go as far as saying it's more useful than MS Visio if your requirements aren't too technical.

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   • draw.io is Free and Open SourceDia is also Free and Open Source
   • draw.io is Privacy focusedDia is not according to our users
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   Excalidraw

    121 likes

   Excalidraw is an open-source whiteboard tool that lets you easily sketch diagrams that have a hand-drawn feel to them. Available directly online as a web app and also through CodeSandbox to easily see how the code works, and the app is available for self-hosting.

   111 Excalidraw alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Diagram Editor
   • Mind Mapping

   Origin

   • Czechia
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Self-Hosted
   • Cloudron

   • Czechia
   • EU

   

   

   

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   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

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MPL-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Diagram Editor
   • Vector Graphic

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • PortableApps.com
   • Flathub

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Negative comment by dimlakgorkehgz · Apr 15, 2019

   Line links not attached to objects. Better for drawing than diagramming though it is still possible.

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   • LibreOffice - Draw is Free and Open SourceDia is also Free and Open Source
   • LibreOffice - Draw is Privacy focusedDia is not according to our users
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   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

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • Diagram Editor
   • Mind Mapping

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • Chrome OS

   • France
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Negative comment by Guest · Sep 19, 2018

   Not a GUI diagramming tool. By this logic graphviz is an alternative to Dia.

   Negative comment by Guest · Sep 19, 2023

   PlantUML has no way to make a diagram or chart without knowing command line and learning a whole new markup language.

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   • PlantUML is Free and Open SourceDia is also Free and Open Source
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   quiver diagram editor

    12 likes

   Efficient web-based tool for constructing high-quality commutative diagrams. Offers LaTeX export with embedded links, intuitive interface supporting both mouse and keyboard inputs, and features like multiple selections, macro support, and smart label alignment.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application type

   • Diagram Editor

   Origin

   • United Kingdom

   Platforms

   • Online

   • United Kingdom

   

   

   

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   Wireflow

    23 likes

   Feature-rich, open-source Wireflow offers a collaborative platform for online creation of complex user flow prototypes. Ideal for team work in UI design, wireframing, and mind mapping, promoting idea sharing in real-time environment aided by modern whiteboard features.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Wireframing
   • UI Design

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Self-Hosted

   

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   Kroki

    8 likes

   Creates diagrams from textual descriptions! It provides a unified API with support for BlockDiag, BPMN, Bytefield, C4 (with PlantUML), Ditaa, Erd, GraphViz, Mermaid, Nomnoml, PlantUML, SvgBob, UMLet, Vega, Vega-Lite, WaveDrom.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Diagram Editor
   • Mind Mapping

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Self-Hosted

   

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    Gaphor

     9 likes

    Gaphor is a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) UML and SysML modeling environment easy to use that will help you create your applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application typeApplication types

    • Diagram Editor
    • UML Modeling

    Origin

    • Netherlands
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    • Netherlands
    • EU

    

    

    

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    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.

    56 Umbrello alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Diagram Editor
    • UML Modeling

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    • Germany
    • EU

    

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    Heimer

     14 likes

    Heimer is a desktop application for creating mind maps and other suitable diagrams. It's written in Qt and targeted for Linux and Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Mind Mapping
    • Diagram Editor

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    

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    Apache OpenOffice Draw

     124 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

    Application type

    • Vector Graphic

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    • United States

    

    

    

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    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MPL-2.0)

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    • United States

    

    

    

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