Free Microsoft Visio Alternatives

The best free alternative to Microsoft Visio is draw.io, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Visio and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Microsoft Visio are LibreOffice - Draw, yEd Graph Editor, Dia and Lucidchart.

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Microsoft Visio alternatives are mainly Diagram Editors, but if you're looking for Mind Mapping Tools or UML Modeling Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Free, Linux, Android, Android + Mind Mapping, Diagram Editor and Android Tablet. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Microsoft Visio.
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  1. PDDON icon
     5 likes

    A daily drawing tool that supports low code for learning or office use. It can be used for flowchart, mind map, UML diagram, ER diagram, network topology diagram, BPMN, Venn diagram, database model diagram, whiteboard drawing, infinite canvas, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  2. UMLet icon
     30 likes

    UMLet is an open-source UML tool with a simple user interface: draw UML diagrams fast, export diagrams to eps, pdf, jpg, svg, and clipboard, share diagrams using Eclipse, and create new, custom UML elements.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    UMLet vs Microsoft Visio Comments
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    Easier to use, more flexible, individual tool set for every type of diagram.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    you can draw stuff by writting simple scripts!!!!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • UMLet is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Visio is Paid and Proprietary
  3. DiagramDeck icon
     5 likes

    Cloud-based diagram creation platform hosting draw.io diagrams, featuring real-time collaboration in a shared workspace. Supports flowcharts, cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP), UML, ER, network diagrams, seamless import/export, and modern, intuitive interface.

    12 DiagramDeck alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. ClickCharts icon
     6 likes

    Design flowcharts, UML, Venn, and mind map diagrams with customizable templates, varied symbols, shapes, connector styles, overlapping sheet support, and intuitive drag-and-drop editing. Export visuals as images, edit multiple diagrams, and organize complex data visibly.

    122 ClickCharts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Kindle Fire
     
  5. Brainboard addresses the challenges of managing complex cloud infrastructures by offering a platform that promotes collaboration, streamlines workflows, and integrates multi-cloud environments. As a single source of truth, it remains in sync with your infrastructure, updating...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. Vecta icon
     10 likes

    Vecta is a cloud-based collaborative diagramming tool that boosts productivity and increase effectiveness for team communication.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Eraser IO icon
     3 likes

    Eraser is an all-in-one ideation tool for distributed teams. Eraser allows users to communicate ideas at the speed of thought using a markdown note editor, a lightweight canvas. Use Eraser for brainstorming, diagramming, wireframing, and interviewing!

    19 Eraser IO alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. D2 icon
     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
     
  9. Penrose icon
     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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • BSD
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  10. BP Simulator icon
     4 likes

    Business process simulation modeling service.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
     
  11. Graphity icon
     4 likes

    Graphity is a diagram editor that can be used to quickly and effectively generate drawings and to apply automatic layouts to a range of different diagrams and networks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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