Visio Viewer Alternatives for Linux

Visio Viewer 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 50 alternatives to Visio Viewer and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Visio Viewer are LibreOffice - Draw, yEd Graph Editor, Dia and Pencil Project.

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  1. draw.io icon

    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

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

    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

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    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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  4. yEd Graph Editor icon

    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

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
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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

     453 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.

    93 Dia alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    • Xfce
    • DragonFly BSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
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  8. PlantUML icon

    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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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    • Chrome OS
    Common PlantUML JAR GUI application that will render text file into image.
     
  10. Mindomo icon

    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

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox
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  12. 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.

    128 Wondershare EdrawMax alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  13. vym icon

    vym

     30 likes

    VYM (View Your Mind) is a tool to generate and manipulate maps which show your thoughts. Such maps can help you to improve your creativity and effectivity. You can use them for time management, to organize tasks, to get an overview over complex contexts, to sort your ideas etc.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  14. 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.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    For technical drawings with integrated graduation function (not available in PowerPoint)
     
  15. Umbrello icon

    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

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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