MagicDraw AlternativesUML Modeling Tools & Diagram Editors like MagicDraw

MagicDraw is described as '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++' and is a Diagram Editor in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to MagicDraw for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPad apps. The best MagicDraw alternative is draw.io, which is free. Other great apps like MagicDraw are Penpot, Excalidraw, Microsoft Visio and OmniGraffle.

More about MagicDraw
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
MagicDraw alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. draw.io icon

    draw.io

     1010 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    129 draw.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • 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
    Use the diagram editor in dark mode. Go to app.diagrams.net/?splash=0&ui=dark
     
    |
    1
    Comments about draw.io as an Alternative to MagicDraw
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    MagicDraw is a modeling tool. Diagrams are only visual artifacts, one of many other products of the tool.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    MagicDraw Icon
    draw.io icon

    • draw.io is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to MagicDraw.

    • draw.io is the most popular free alternative to MagicDraw.

    • draw.io is Free and ProprietaryMagicDraw is Paid and Proprietary
    • draw.io is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMagicDraw is not according to our users
  2. Penpot icon

    Penpot

     231 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Open-source design platform offering web-based and self-hosted workflows, code inspection in HTML and CSS, adaptive layouts with CSS Grid and Flex, real-time collaboration, auto layout features, reusable components, design tokens, layer support, plugins, and no tracking.

    67 Penpot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Powerful interaction design tool for designers and developers.
     

    • Penpot is the most popular Open Source alternative to MagicDraw.

    • Penpot is Freemium and Open SourceMagicDraw is Paid and Proprietary
    • Penpot is LightweightMagicDraw is not according to our users
  4. Excalidraw icon

    Excalidraw

     94 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    78 Excalidraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Excalidraw screenshot 1
     
  5. Microsoft Visio icon

    Microsoft Visio

     250 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    123 Microsoft Visio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Microsoft Visio screenshot 1
     
    |
    2
    Comments about Microsoft Visio as an Alternative to MagicDraw
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    MagicDraw is modelling application whereas Visio is just drawing application. They differ similarly as Photoshop and CorelDraw.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Visio is very basic in comparison with MagicDraw, it lacks many functionalities, it is quite unstable and cumbersome

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    MagicDraw Icon
    Microsoft Visio icon

    • This alternative is disputed. Microsoft Visio is a legitimate MagicDraw alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Microsoft Visio is the most popular commercial alternative to MagicDraw.

    • Microsoft Visio is Paid and ProprietaryMagicDraw is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. OmniGraffle icon

    OmniGraffle

     188 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
    OmniGraffle screenshot 1
     

    • OmniGraffle is the most popular iPad alternative to MagicDraw.

    • OmniGraffle is Paid and ProprietaryMagicDraw is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. Visual Paradigm icon

    Visual Paradigm

     42 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Visual Paradigm for UML (VP-UML) is a UML design tool and UML CASE tool designed to aid software development. VP-UML supports key modeling standards such as Unified Modeling Language (UML) 2.4, SysML, ERD, DFD, BPMN 2.0, ArchiMate 2.0, etc.

    81 Visual Paradigm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Visual Paradigm screenshot 1
     
  9. Umbrello icon

    Umbrello

     40 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Umbrello is a Unified Modelling Language (UML) modelling tool and code generator. It can create diagrams of software and other systems in the industry-standard UML format, and can also generate code from UML diagrams in a variety of programming languages.

    52 Umbrello alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Umbrello screenshot 1
     
  10. StarUML icon

    StarUML

     41 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    StarUML is a program to develop fast, flexible, extensible, featureful, and freely-available UML/MDA platform running on Win32 platform. The goal of the StarUML project is to build a software modeling tool and also platform that is a compelling replacement of commercial UML...

    57 StarUML alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    StarUML screenshot 1
     
    |
    2
    Comments about StarUML as an Alternative to MagicDraw
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    The software is approximately close to Magic Draw (the core functionalities are in place) and it is much better than other options e.g. Visio. Still there are differences and the ease of use can be improved alot. Good value for the price!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Comparing to other suggested, StarUML does system analysis and handles topology and relations.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    MagicDraw Icon
    StarUML icon
    • StarUML is Paid and ProprietaryMagicDraw is also Paid and Proprietary
  11. Enterprise Architect icon

    Enterprise Architect

     36 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    High performance and scalable visual modeling tool for the planning, design and construction of business architectures, software and systems. With customers based in all industries, Sparx Systems is a leading vendor of innovative modeling solutions.

    52 Enterprise Architect alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Enterprise Architecture Frameworks
     
  12. Astah UML icon

    Astah UML

     14 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Astah UML is a UML modeling editor with a user-friendly interface. It allows for the creation of various UML 2.x diagrams and mindmaps. The software includes features such as auto-creation of class diagrams, customizable shortcut keys, and merging project files.

    35 Astah UML alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    UML Class Diagram in Astah UML
     
  13. IBM Rational Software Architect icon

    IBM Rational Software Architect

     1 like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Rational Software Architect is an object-oriented Unified Modeling Language (UML) software design tool intended for visual modeling and component construction of enterprise-level software applications.

    12 IBM Rational Software Architect alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    IBM Rational Software Architect screenshot 1
     
  14. Sketch.systems icon

    Sketch.systems

     Like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Sketch.systems helps software designers think about complex product behavior. Sketch out states, add prototypes, and clarify questions quickly.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Sketch.systems screenshot 1
     
12 of 31 MagicDraw alternatives