Graphviz AlternativesDiagram Editors and other similar apps like Graphviz

Graphviz is described as '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' and is a popular Diagram Editor in the business & commerce category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Graphviz for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and Self-Hosted apps. The best Graphviz alternative is yEd Graph Editor, which is free. Other great apps like Graphviz are Microsoft Visio, Mermaid, Gephi and PlantUML.

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  1. yEd Graph Editor icon

    yEd Graph Editor

     442 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...

    117 yEd Graph Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
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    Comments about yEd Graph Editor as an Alternative to Graphviz
    mll
    Positive
    0

    Also allows a way do display data as a graph. I used it to represent data from a spreadsheet.

    norweeg
    Negative
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    graph analysis is not the same thing as creating diagrams

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    yEd Graph Editor icon
    • yEd Graph Editor is Free and ProprietaryGraphviz is Free and Open Source
  2. Microsoft Visio icon

    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.

    125 Microsoft Visio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  4. Mermaid icon

    Mermaid

     32 likes

    Ever wanted to simplify documentation and avoid heavy tools like Visio when explaining your code? This is why mermaid was born, a simple markdown-like script language for generating flowcharts, Gantt charts and sequence diagrams from text via JavaScript.

    27 Mermaid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Node.JS
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  6. Gephi icon

    Gephi

     61 likes

    Gephi is the leading visualization and exploration software for all kinds of graphs and networks. Gephi is open-source and free.

    48 Gephi alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. PlantUML icon

    PlantUML

     119 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.

    116 PlantUML alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    Common PlantUML JAR GUI application that will render text file into image.
     
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    Comments about PlantUML as an Alternative to Graphviz
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I was trying to make graphvis do the stuff that plantUML is doing

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    PlantUML icon
    • PlantUML is Free and Open SourceGraphviz is also Free and Open Source
  8. FossFLOW icon

    FossFLOW

     8 likes

    Open-source PWA for isometric 3D diagramming with offline use, no sign-in, React and Isoflow codebase, auto-saving, privacy-focused local data, import/export as JSON, Docker optional storage, multilingual support, available on Mac and Linux.

    25 FossFLOW alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  10. D3.js icon

    D3.js

     86 likes

    D3.js is a JavaScript library for manipulating documents based on data. D3 helps you bring data to life using HTML, SVG, and CSS.

    76 D3.js alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  11. quiver diagram editor icon

    quiver diagram editor

     9 likes

    Efficient web-based tool for constructing high-quality commutative diagrams. Offers LaTeX export with embedded links, intuitive interface supporting both mouse and keyboard inputs, and features like multiple selections, macro support, and smart label alignment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

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    • Online
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  12. Google Drawings icon

    Google Drawings

     79 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
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  13. OmniGraffle icon

    OmniGraffle

     188 likes

    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.

    107 OmniGraffle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • iPad
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  14. Kroki icon

    Kroki

     7 likes

    Creates diagrams from textual descriptions! It provides a unified API with support for BlockDiag, BPMN, Bytefield, C4 (with PlantUML), Ditaa, Erd, GraphViz, Mermaid, Nomnoml, PlantUML, SvgBob, UMLet, Vega, Vega-Lite, WaveDrom.

    25 Kroki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  15. Penrose icon

    Penrose

     4 likes

    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.

    56 Penrose alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

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    • Online
    • BSD
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
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