MagicDraw AlternativesDiagram Editors & UML Modeling Tools 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.

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  1. draw.io icon

    draw.io

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    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.

    122 draw.io alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Notion
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Microsoft OneDrive
    • PortableApps.com
    • Google Drive
    • Google Docs
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Google Slides
    • Google Sheets
    Use the diagram editor in dark mode. Go to app.diagrams.net/?splash=0&ui=dark

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Flow Chart
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Export to PDF
    4.  Mind Mapping
    5.  Web-Based
    6.  Sync with Google Drive
    7.  Multiple export options
    8.  Export to SVG
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Interior Design
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Single Line Diagram

    draw.io VS MagicDraw

     
    Comments about draw.io as an Alternative to MagicDraw
    Guest
    Negative Jan 31, 2023
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    MagicDraw is a modeling tool. Diagrams are only visual artifacts, one of many other products of the tool.

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    • 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
  2. Penpot icon

    Penpot

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    Penpot offers open-source design solutions with seamless workflows, including responsive layouts and code inspection in HTML/CSS. Supporting design systems, it enables developers to ship fast using ready-to-use code while ensuring file ownership. Perfect for team collaboration, it's free with premium options.

    62 Penpot alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  UI Design
    2.  Prototyping
    3.  UX Design
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Create UI Components
    9.  Design handoff
    10.  Live Preview
    11.  No Coding Required
    12.  Support for Layers

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

    • Penpot is Freemium and Open SourceMagicDraw is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Excalidraw icon

    Excalidraw

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    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.

    74 Excalidraw alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Excalidraw screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Interactive Whiteboard
    2.  Shared whiteboard
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Mind Mapping
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Export to SVG
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Free hand drawing
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Support for Layers
    12.  Cloud Sync

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  5. Microsoft Visio icon

    Microsoft Visio

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    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.

    119 Microsoft Visio alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Microsoft Visio Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Flow Chart
    3.  Workflow
    4.  Brainstorming

    Microsoft Visio VS MagicDraw

     
    Comments about Microsoft Visio as an Alternative to MagicDraw
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    Negative Feb 4, 2024
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    MagicDraw is modelling application whereas Visio is just drawing application. They differ similarly as Photoshop and CorelDraw.

    Guest
    Negative Aug 9, 2018
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    Visio is very basic in comparison with MagicDraw, it lacks many functionalities, it is quite unstable and cumbersome

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    • 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

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    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.

    108 OmniGraffle alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    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 is the most popular iPad alternative to MagicDraw.

    • OmniGraffle is Paid and ProprietaryMagicDraw is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. Umbrello icon

    Umbrello

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    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.

    51 Umbrello alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Umbrello screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline

    Umbrello VS MagicDraw

     
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    Visual Paradigm

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    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.

    79 Visual Paradigm alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HK flagHong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Visual Paradigm screenshot 1

    Visual Paradigm Features

    1.  Ide integration
    2.  Entity Relationship Diagrams
    3.  Website wireframing
    4.  SAML Single Sign-On
    5.  User story mapping

    Visual Paradigm VS MagicDraw

     
  10. StarUML icon

    StarUML

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    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...

    54 StarUML alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    StarUML screenshot 1

    StarUML Features

    1.  Entity Relationship Diagrams
    2.  Sequence Diagrams
    3.  Export to PDF
    4.  Class Diagrams

    StarUML VS MagicDraw

     
    Comments about StarUML as an Alternative to MagicDraw
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    Positive Aug 9, 2018
    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!

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    Positive Apr 15, 2019
    0

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

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    • StarUML is Paid and ProprietaryMagicDraw is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Enterprise Architect

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    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.

    50 Enterprise Architect alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Enterprise Architecture Frameworks

    Enterprise Architect Features

    1.  Database reverse engineering
    2.  Requirements management
    3.  Class Diagrams
    4.  Sequence Diagrams
    5.  Component Diagrams

    Enterprise Architect VS MagicDraw

     
  12. Astah UML icon

    Astah UML

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    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.

    34 Astah UML alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Astah UML screenshot 1

    Astah UML Features

    1.  Freemind integration (export/import)
    2. Miro icon  Miro integration
    3.  ER Diagrams
    4.  Code generation
    5.  Export to HTML
    6.  Flow Chart
    7.  Custom shortcuts
    8.  Multiple languages

    Astah UML VS MagicDraw

     
  13. Sketch.systems icon

    Sketch.systems

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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Sketch.systems screenshot 1

    Sketch.systems VS MagicDraw

     
  14. IBM Rational Software Architect icon

    IBM Rational Software Architect

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    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

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    IBM Rational Software Architect Features

    1.  Class Diagrams
    2.  Object-oriented Language
    3.  Create UML entities
    4.  Sequence Diagrams
    5.  Code generation

    IBM Rational Software Architect VS MagicDraw

     
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