PlantUML Alternatives

Apps similar to PlantUML include draw.io, which is free and open source. Other options are Excalidraw, yEd Graph Editor, Dia and Freeplane. You're spoiled for choice with Diagram Editors like PlantUML: we list more than 100 alternatives for Windows, the web, Mac, Linux and self-hosting.

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    blockdiag and its family generate diagram images from simply text file.

    Features:

    Supports many types of diagrams block diagram (w/ blockdiag) sequence diagram (w/ seqdiag) activity diagram (w/ actdiag) logical network diagra.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. Classbuilder icon
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    ClassBuilder is freeware CASE tool targeted at the C++ developer, running on Win2K-XP. It lets you create, manipulate and navigate classes, class relations, class members and class methods at a high level of abstraction through a graphical user interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. Mark makes drawing flowcharts and diagrams as easy as drawing with a pencil. It automatically converts shapes and text as you draw with Apple Pencil.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPad
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  4. ARIS Express icon
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    ARIS Express is based on the proven ARIS methodology and industry standards. Its intuitive user interface and the latest improvements in modeling assistances enable instant results. This free version will appeal to universities and vocational schools, as well as BPM beginners...

    44 ARIS Express alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. NClass icon
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    NClass is a free tool to easily create UML class diagrams with full C# and Java language support. The user interface is designed to be simple and user-friendly for easy and fast development. Properties, enums, delegates and other language specific elements are fully supported...

    27 NClass alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. jsUML2 icon
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    A lightweight HTML5/javascript library for UML 2 diagramming.

    Alpha software. This project is in progress. Many functionalities are ready to be used. Nevertheless, some features and developments will not be neccessarily available for download.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • JavaScript
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  7. Aspose.Diagram is a .NET Visio Diagramming component that allows working with VSD, VSS, VST, VSX, VTX, CDW and VDX files on Mono, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET web applications, web services and Windows applications. It enables developers to work with VSD & VDX files on ASP.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. WebGraphviz is Graphviz in the Browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. draft1.ai icon
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    Generate diagram-rich reports and documents, instantly. Generate software architecture diagrams, network diagrams, UML diagrams, cloud diagrams and many more!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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