Dia Alternatives for Windows

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   draw.io

    1027 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.

   143 draw.io alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application 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

   

   

   

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   Bryan McKnight

   Negative comment•Apr 10, 2019

   2

   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".

   Guest

   Positive comment•Nov 1, 2018

   2

   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 !

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   Guest

   Positive comment•Jan 31, 2018

   3

   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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   yEd Graph Editor

    445 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...

   118 yEd Graph Editor alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Diagram Editor
   • Mind Mapping

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • BSD

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Positive comment•Jul 31, 2018

   2

   Featureful. Reliable and extendable.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   Lacika

   Positive comment•Jul 23, 2019

   1

   yEd has pretty much all features as Dia and a lot more! It has a bit steep learning curve and sometimes a bit strange UI, but once you learn it you can do almost any diagram in it. It can even reorganize it automatically, if it gets messy!

   Guest

   Positive comment•Jul 10, 2018

   1

   Simple to use and has all the options you could want. I have now adopted it for the program I have developed in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics

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   • yEd Graph Editor is Free and ProprietaryDia is Free and Open Source
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   LibreOffice - Draw

    318 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.

   100 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MPL-2.0)

   Application types

   • Diagram Editor
   • Vector Graphic

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

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

   

   

   

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   dimlakgorkehgz

   Negative comment•Apr 15, 2019

   2

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

   

   

   • 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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   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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   Microsoft Visio

    250 likes

   Create data-connected diagrams with real-time collaboration as part of the Office Suite. Ideal for IT and business professionals, it visualizes complex info with ease, providing intuitive tools for diagramming, mind mapping, and vector graphics.

   134 Microsoft Visio alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Diagram Editor
   • Mind Mapping

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Windows

   

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   PlantUML

    120 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.

   118 PlantUML alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • Diagram Editor
   • Mind Mapping

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

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

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Negative comment•Sep 19, 2018

   6

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

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   Guest

   Negative comment•Sep 19, 2023

   0

   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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   Square Sketch

    10 likes

   Digital graph paper for diagrams, technical sketches and geometric art.

   101 Square Sketch alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Diagram Editor
   • Mind Mapping

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows

   

   

   

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    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.

    128 Wondershare EdrawMax alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Mind Mapping
    • Team Collaboration

    Origin

    • China

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    

    

    

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    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.

    84 Visual Paradigm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Diagram Editor
    • UML Modeling

    Origin

    • Hong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

    

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    Mindomo

     156 likes

    Mindomo is the easiest online software for creating mind maps, concept maps, outlines and various other types of diagrams. The following features make it the perfect choice both for business and education:

    131 Mindomo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Mind Mapping

    Origin

    • Romania
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox

    

    

    

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    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

    Application type

    • Vector Graphic

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

    

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    Gaphor

     8 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.

    15 Gaphor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    • Diagram Editor
    • UML Modeling

    Origin

    • Netherlands
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

    

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    Umbrello

     40 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.

    53 Umbrello alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Application types

    • Diagram Editor
    • UML Modeling

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    

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