ConceptDraw DIAGRAM AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as Diagram Editors

The best free Diagram Editor alternative to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is Pencil Project, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM and nine of them are free Diagram Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Diagram Editor alternatives to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM are LibreOffice - Draw, yEd Graph Editor, Dia and Lucidchart.

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ConceptDraw DIAGRAM v14 is the only product that supports Visio legacy, runs on macOS and Windows, and is a perpetual license. Import/Export VDX, VSDX, VSSX and Import VSD, VSS files.

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ConceptDraw DIAGRAM alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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    Lucidchart

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    Lucidchart is a cloud-based platform that promotes teamwork through diagramming, collaboration, and data visualization. It serves millions worldwide, offering flowcharts, UML, real-time collaboration, Visio support, and browser access. Designed for innovation and understanding, it integrates easily into work...

    46 Lucidchart alternatives
    Lucidchart Templates and Examples: With hundreds of template examples to choose from, you can start diagramming in no time.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
  1. Pencil Project icon
     412 likes

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

    79 Pencil Project alternatives
    Pencil Project screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    Pencil Project Features

    1.  Prototyping
    2.  Sketching
    3.  Cliparts
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Export to HTML
    7.  Export to SVG
    8.  Export to PDF
    9.  Export to PNG
    Discontinued

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

    Pencil Project iconConceptDraw DIAGRAM Icon

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    • Pencil Project is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM.

    • Pencil Project is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM.

    • Pencil Project is Free and Open SourceConceptDraw DIAGRAM is Paid and Proprietary
  2. LibreOffice - Draw icon
     297 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.

    94 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives
    LibreOffice - Draw screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Export to PDF
    2.  Portable
    3.  Sequence Diagrams
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Support for Layers
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Auto Layout
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Import CSV Data
    11.  WYSIWYG Support
    12.  RAW Photo Editors
    LibreOffice - Draw iconConceptDraw DIAGRAM Icon

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  3. yEd Graph Editor icon
     435 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...

    113 yEd Graph Editor alternatives
    yEd Graph Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD

    Top yEd Graph Editor Features

    1.  Export to SVG
    2.  Flow diagram visualisation
    3.  BPMN diagrams
    4.  Flow Chart
    5.  Auto Layout
    6.  Portable
    7.  XML import / export
    8.  Modules
    9. Microsoft Excel icon  Import From Excel
    10.  Grid layout options
    11.  ER Diagrams
    12.  Layout
    yEd Graph Editor iconConceptDraw DIAGRAM Icon

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    • yEd Graph Editor is the most popular Web-based alternative to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM.

    • yEd Graph Editor is Free and ProprietaryConceptDraw DIAGRAM is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Dia icon
     448 likes

    Dia is a GTK+ based diagram creation program for Linux, Unix, Mac OS X and Windows released under the GPL license.

    93 Dia alternatives
    Dia screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    • Xfce
    • DragonFly BSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Flow Chart
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Workflow
    4.  WYSIWYG Support
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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  5. Lucidchart icon
     534 likes

    Lucidchart is a cloud-based platform that promotes teamwork through diagramming, collaboration, and data visualization. It serves millions worldwide, offering flowcharts, UML, real-time collaboration, Visio support, and browser access. Designed for innovation and understanding, it integrates easily into work...

    46 Lucidchart alternatives
    Lucidchart Templates and Examples: With hundreds of template examples to choose from, you can start diagramming in no time.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Top Lucidchart Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Flow Chart
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Export to PDF
    5.  General-purpose diagramming
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  AI-Powered
    10.  Charts
    11.  Scalable UI
    12.  Online collaboration
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    • Lucidchart is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM.

    • Lucidchart is Freemium and ProprietaryConceptDraw DIAGRAM is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Google Drawings icon
     78 likes

    Google Drawings, part of Google Drive, allows users to collaborate creating, sharing, and editing images or drawings. It can be used for creating charts, diagrams, designs, flow-charts, etc.

    72 Google Drawings alternatives
    Google Drawings screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome

    Google Drawings Features

    1.  Drawing 2D
    2.  Cloud based
    3.  Online collaboration
    4.  Charts
    5.  Flow Chart
    Google Drawings iconConceptDraw DIAGRAM Icon

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  7. Creately icon
     109 likes

    An online diagramming tool with built-in productivity features to create diagrams faster. Draw flowcharts, mind maps, org charts, network diagrams, Venn diagrams and 50+ other diagrams types. Readymade templates to get started fast.

    79 Creately alternatives
    Creately screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Creately Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Flow diagram visualisation
    3.  Multiple export options
    4.  Flow Chart
    5.  Export to PDF
    6. Confluence icon  Confluence integration
    7. JIRA icon  Jira integration
    8.  ER Diagrams
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  8. ClickCharts icon
     5 likes

    Clickcharts flowchart software allows for easy drawing of diagrams and flowcharts to provide a way of organising and displaying data. Lay out your ideas, organisation and processes or create UML, Venn or mind map diagrams with this flow diagram maker.

    118 ClickCharts alternatives
    Clickcharts Diagram and Flowchart Maker Main Screen

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Kindle Fire

    ClickCharts Features

    1.  Flow diagram visualisation
    2.  Flow Chart
    3.  ER Diagrams
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  9. GoVisual Diagram Editor icon
     3 likes

    The GoVisual Diagram editor (GDE) provides powerful functionality for editing and automatic layout of diagrams. Diagrams are represented in form of graphs and cluster graphs. GDE contains all the layout styles available in the GoVisual libraries.

    39 GoVisual Diagram Editor alternatives
    GoVisual Diagram Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    GoVisual Diagram Editor Features

    1.  Flow Chart
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, 1.2, released in July 2004, can be still downloaded from Download.com

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