The Best Open Source Lucidchart AlternativesTop Diagram Editors & Mind Mapping Tools like Lucidchart

The best open source alternative to Lucidchart is draw.io. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Lucidchart and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Lucidchart are Excalidraw, LibreOffice - Draw, Dia and Freeplane.

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  1. draw.io icon

    draw.io

     1055 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.

    167 draw.io alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • 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
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Use the diagram editor in dark mode. Go to app.diagrams.net/?splash=0&ui=dark
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  2. Excalidraw icon

    Excalidraw

     122 likes

    Excalidraw is an open-source whiteboard tool that lets you easily sketch diagrams that have a hand-drawn feel to them. Available directly online as a web app and also through CodeSandbox to easily see how the code works, and the app is available for self-hosting.

    113 Excalidraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU
    Excalidraw screenshot 1
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  4. LibreOffice - Draw icon

    LibreOffice - Draw

     326 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.

    108 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    LibreOffice - Draw screenshot 1
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  5. Dia icon

    Dia

     458 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.

    97 Dia alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    • Xfce
    • DragonFly BSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
    • US flagUnited States
    Dia screenshot 1
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  6. Freeplane icon

    Freeplane

     260 likes

    Freeplane is a powerful and free software for building mind maps. It is a redesigned version of the well known FreeMind , and is created by one of FreeMind's key developers.

    89 Freeplane alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Java
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Freeplane screenshot 1
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  8. PlantUML icon

    PlantUML

     121 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.

    126 PlantUML alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    Common PlantUML JAR GUI application that will render text file into image.
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  9. quiver diagram editor icon

    quiver diagram editor

     12 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)

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    quiver diagram editor screenshot 1
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  10. StackRender icon

    StackRender

     10 likes

    Design database schemas visually and generate incremental SQL migrations automatically. Track schema evolution, manage version history, and support PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, Oracle, and SQL Server.

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    • Online
    • Docker
    • DZ flagAlgeria
    StackRender database diagram
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  11. Gaphor icon

    Gaphor

     9 likes

    Gaphor is a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) UML and SysML modeling environment easy to use that will help you create your applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU
    Gaphor screenshot 1
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  12. TiddlyMap icon

    TiddlyMap

     37 likes

    TiddlyMap is a TiddlyWiki plugin that turns your favourite personal note taking software in a wiki-concept-map hybrid! Yes, you will be able to do both: drawing maps and putting down knowledge in a wiki way.

    Cost / License

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    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Self-Hosted
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    TiddlyMap screenshot 1
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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.

    94 vym alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    vym screenshot 1
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  14. D2 icon

    D2

     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.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • US flagUnited States
    D2 flexibles Layouting https://d2lang.com/tour/layouts
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