Dia Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to Dia is draw.io, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Excalidraw, LibreOffice - Draw, yEd Graph Editor and Lucidchart. There's no shortage of Diagram Editors like Dia, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, the web, Mac, Linux and iPad.

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Most Dia alternatives are Diagram Editors, but you can also narrow the list to Mind Mapping Tools or UML Modeling Tools. Other popular filters are Linux, Open Source, Mac, Android and iPad. You can also filter for EU-based alternatives if you prefer software from the European Union.
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  1. Gliffy icon
     51 likes

    "If they could see what Im thinking, they'd get it!" People just understand faster with pictures. It helps them see how information is connected, whether it is complete, and how a shift in one element impacts something else.

    85 Gliffy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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  2. D2 icon
     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.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    D2 flexibles Layouting 

https://d2lang.com/tour/layouts
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  3. Creately icon
     109 likes

    Web-based diagram platform offers real-time teamwork, 50+ diagram and mind mapping types, technical wireframing, smart objects, templates, version control, secure cloud storage, PDF export, collaboration tools, commenting, and integration for business and education use.

    85 Creately alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  4. MagicDraw icon
     6 likes

    MagicDraw is an award-winning business process, architecture, software and system modeling tool with teamwork support. MagicDraw UML can do comprehensive UML diagramming, reverse and forward engineering for Java and C++.

    36 MagicDraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. EDGE Diagrammer is a diagramming tool for creating various types of diagrams including block diagrams, flowcharts, and organizational charts. It automatically connects lines to figures, adjusts when objects are moved, and modifies shape size when text is added.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Grafio icon
     41 likes

    Grafio allows you to make flow charts, org charts, Venn diagrams, mind maps, take notes, sketches and do other diagrams. Everything is custom and modifiable.

    34 Grafio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  7. ClickCharts icon
     7 likes

    Design flowcharts, UML, Venn, and mind map diagrams with customizable templates, varied symbols, shapes, connector styles, overlapping sheet support, and intuitive drag-and-drop editing. Export visuals as images, edit multiple diagrams, and organize complex data visibly.

    125 ClickCharts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Kindle Fire
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  8. Flowsage icon
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    Flowsage is a web-based application that simplifies flowchart creation using AI technology, helping you visualize ideas efficiently and intuitively.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. Diagramiq icon
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    Diagramiq is an online app for creating Flowcharts, UML, BPMN, Network Diagrams, Decision Trees and more. It's blazing fast, intuitive and it has a wide-range of predefined shapes to get you started.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  11. Flowgorithm icon
     15 likes

    Flowgorithm is a free application that helps you create programs using simple flowcharts.

    47 Flowgorithm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. PGF and TikZ icon
     14 likes

    PGF/TikZ is a tandem of languages for producing vector graphics from a geometric/algebraic description. PGF is a lower-level language, while TikZ is a set of higher-level macros that use PGF. The top-level PGF and TikZ commands are invoked as TeX macros, but in contrast with...

    19 PGF and TikZ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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