Open Source Microsoft Visio Alternatives for Linux

Microsoft Visio is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best open source Linux alternative is LibreOffice - Draw. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Visio and 14 are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to Microsoft Visio are Dia, Pencil Project, PlantUML and Graphviz.

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  1. LibreOffice - Draw icon

    LibreOffice - Draw

     311 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.

    98 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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    LibreOffice - Draw vs Microsoft Visio Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    5

    It's free and open source, while Visio is proprietary and expensive.

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

    It works well for me, is free and open source, and Visio obviously is not.

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

    Not cloud based, which is great. Had problems with diagrams.net being unable to login with my Google account which made my files inaccessible.

    3 of 7 comments
    • LibreOffice - Draw is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Visio is Paid and Proprietary
    • LibreOffice - Draw is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMicrosoft Visio is not according to our users
  2. Dia icon

    Dia

     451 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.

    93 Dia alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    • Xfce
    • DragonFly BSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
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    Dia vs Microsoft Visio Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    10

    Clumpsy Handling, old fashion style look

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -4

    Dia has no cross platform copy paste capability.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Dia is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Visio is Paid and Proprietary
    • Dia is LightweightMicrosoft Visio is not according to our users
  4. Pencil Project icon

    Pencil Project

     416 likes

    Pencil is a standalone app that lets you create diagrams or UI mockups. It doesn't have collaboration/multi-user features.

    78 Pencil Project alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    Pencil Project vs Microsoft Visio Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    1

    Used to make sketchups for a mobile GUI.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    4

    Does not map network layout easily enough, which is what Visio was designed to do from the start

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

    Great for UI mockups and planning.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
    • Pencil Project is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Visio is Paid and Proprietary
  5. 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.

    117 PlantUML alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    Common PlantUML JAR GUI application that will render text file into image.
     
  6. Graphviz icon

    Graphviz

     74 likes

    Graphviz 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...

    57 Graphviz alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Graphviz screenshot 1
     
  7. Apache OpenOffice Draw icon

    Apache OpenOffice Draw

     125 likes

    Draw, part of the Apache OpenOffice suite, is a graphics editor that gives you the tools to communicate with visuals and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is powerful tool for posters, graphs, charts, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    For technical drawings with integrated graduation function (not available in PowerPoint)
     
  9. Umbrello icon

    Umbrello

     40 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  10. PDDON icon

    PDDON

     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)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    home page
     
  11. 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
    Create sequence diagrams https://d2lang.com/tour/sequence-diagrams
     
  12. 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

    Platforms

    • Online
    • BSD
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
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  13. Graphs icon

    Graphs

     Like

    Graphs is a simple, yet powerful tool that allows you to plot and manipulate your data with ease. You can import data from two-column files or generate it via an equation. All data can be manipulated using a variety of operations such as the ability to select, cut, translate...

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Graphs screenshot 1
     
  14. Qfsm icon

    Qfsm

     1 like

    A graphical tool for designing finite state machines.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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