DotEditor AlternativesDiagram Editors and other similar apps like DotEditor

DotEditor is described as 'A graphical editor for dot files for use with GraphViz to generate diagrams' and is a Diagram Editor in the business & commerce category. There are eight alternatives to DotEditor for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Linux, Windows and BSD apps. The best DotEditor alternative is Penpot, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DotEditor are yEd Graph Editor, PlantUML, Graphviz and OmniGraffle.

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DotEditor

Diagram Editor
Free • Open Source

A graphical editor for dot files for use with GraphViz to generate diagrams.

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DotEditor alternatives page was last updated May 4, 2024

Penpot
Penpot is the open-source design tool that bridges the gap between designers and developers.
57 Penpot alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- UI Design Tool
- Prototyping Tool
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
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Top Penpot Features
1. UI Design
2. Prototyping
3. UX Design
4. Real time collaboration
5. Cloud Sync
6. Ad-free
7. Dark Mode
8. Color Picker
9. No Coding Required
10. Support for Layers
11. Auto Layout
12. Create UI Components
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Penpot VS DotEditor
Is Penpot a good alternative to DotEditor?
- Penpot is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to DotEditor.
- Penpot is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DotEditor.
- Penpot is Freemium and Open SourceDotEditor is Free and Open Source

yEd Graph Editor
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...
110 yEd Graph Editor alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Diagram Editor
- Mind Mapping Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- BSD
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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. Import From Excel
10. Grid layout options
11. ER Diagrams
12. Layout
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yEd Graph Editor VS DotEditor
Is yEd Graph Editor a good alternative to DotEditor?
- yEd Graph Editor is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to DotEditor.
- yEd Graph Editor is Free and ProprietaryDotEditor is Free and Open Source

PlantUML
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.
111 PlantUML alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Diagram Editor
- Mind Mapping Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- Chrome OS
PlantUML Features
1. Text Based Format
2. Portable
3. Java based
4. VCS Friendly
5. Support for MarkDown
6. Workflow
7. Rendering
8. Create UML entities
9. Flow Chart
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PlantUML VS DotEditor
Is PlantUML a good alternative to DotEditor?
- PlantUML is the most popular Android alternative to DotEditor.
- PlantUML is Free and Open SourceDotEditor is also Free and Open Source

Graphviz
Graphviz is open source graph visualization software. Graph visualization is a way of representing structural information as diagrams of abstract graphs and networks. It has important applications in networking, bioinformatics, software engineering, database and web design...
51 Graphviz alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Diagram Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
Graphviz Features
Graphs
Graph editing
Data visualization
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Graphviz VS DotEditor
Is Graphviz a good alternative to DotEditor?

OmniGraffle
OmniGraffle can help you make eye-popping graphic documents—quickly—by providing powerful styling tools, keeping lines connected to shapes even when they’re moved, and magically organizing diagrams with just one click.
102 OmniGraffle alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Diagram Editor
- Mind Mapping Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- iPad
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OmniGraffle Features
1. ER Diagrams
2. Self-hosted search
3. Flow Chart
4. Graphs
5. Workflow
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OmniGraffle VS DotEditor
Is OmniGraffle a good alternative to DotEditor?
- OmniGraffle is the most popular iPad alternative to DotEditor.
- OmniGraffle is the most popular commercial alternative to DotEditor.
- OmniGraffle is Paid and ProprietaryDotEditor is Free and Open Source

Penrose
Penrose is a platform that enables people to create beautiful diagrams just by typing mathematical notation in plain text. The goal is to make it easy for non-experts to create and explore high-quality diagrams and provide deeper insight into challenging technical concepts.
52 Penrose alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Diagram Editor
Platforms
- Online
- BSD
- Linux
- Mac
- Windows
Penrose Features
Data visualization
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Penrose VS DotEditor
Is Penrose a good alternative to DotEditor?

Code2flow
Code2Flow is an innovative diagram creator that uses simple programming structure to build flowcharts in the most intuitive way possible. It employs syntax from the C programming language in a way that makes it easily usable for non-programmers and programmers alike.
11 Code2flow alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Diagram Editor
Platforms
- Online
Code2flow Features
Flow Chart
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Code2flow VS DotEditor
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Graphs
Graphs is a simple, yet powerful tool that allows you to plot and manipulate your data with ease. You can import data from two-column files or generate it via an equation. All data can be manipulated using a variety of operations such as the ability to select, cut, translate...
50 Graphs alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
Graphs Features
Ad-free
Dark Mode
Data visualization
Graphs
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Graphs VS DotEditor
Is Graphs a good alternative to DotEditor?