Papyrus UML AlternativesUML Modeling Tools and other similar apps like Papyrus UML

Papyrus UML is described as 'Graphical modelling open source UML2 tool based on Eclipse environment' and is a UML Modeling tool in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Papyrus UML for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best Papyrus UML alternative is yEd Graph Editor, which is free. Other great apps like Papyrus UML are Lucidchart, PlantUML, Umbrello and Visual Paradigm.

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  1. yEd Graph Editor icon

    yEd Graph Editor

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    yEd is a powerful diagram editor that can be used to quickly create diagrams manually or import external data for analysis and auto-magically arrange even large data sets by just pressing a button. You can use yEd to quickly create flow charts, BPMN and UML diagrams...

    117 yEd Graph Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
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    • yEd Graph Editor is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Papyrus UML.

    • yEd Graph Editor is the most popular free alternative to Papyrus UML.

    • yEd Graph Editor is Free and ProprietaryPapyrus UML is Free and Open Source
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    Lucidchart

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    Lucidchart is a cloud-based platform that promotes teamwork through diagramming, collaboration, and data visualization. It serves millions worldwide, offering flowcharts, UML, real-time collaboration, Visio support, and browser access. Designed for innovation and understanding, it integrates easily into workflows.

    60 Lucidchart alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Lucidchart Templates and Examples: With hundreds of template examples to choose from, you can start diagramming in no time.
     

    • Lucidchart is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to Papyrus UML.

    • Lucidchart is Freemium and ProprietaryPapyrus UML is Free and Open Source
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    PlantUML

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    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.

    115 PlantUML alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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

    • PlantUML is the most popular Open Source alternative to Papyrus UML.

    • PlantUML is Free and Open SourcePapyrus UML is also Free and Open Source
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  6. 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.

    52 Umbrello alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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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.

    81 Visual Paradigm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Visual Paradigm is the most popular commercial alternative to Papyrus UML.

    • Visual Paradigm is Paid and ProprietaryPapyrus UML is Free and Open Source
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    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...

    57 StarUML alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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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.

    52 Enterprise Architect alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    Enterprise Architecture Frameworks
     
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    Modelio

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    Modelio is an open source modeling tool supporting natively UML, BPMN and model exchange with XMI. It allows to draw all UML2 diagrams and specific diagrams for business process modeling. It is easy and powerful with the capacity to add new functionalities to the application.

    34 Modelio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Eclipse
    Class diagrams
     
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    ClickCharts

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Kindle Fire
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  13. UMLet icon

    UMLet

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    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.

    35 UMLet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  14. 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.

    35 Astah UML alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    UML Class Diagram in Astah UML
     
  15. 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

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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