StarUML AlternativesUML Modeling Tools and other similar apps like StarUML

StarUML is described as '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' and is a UML Modeling tool in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to StarUML for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Mac and Android apps. The best StarUML alternative is yEd Graph Editor, which is free. Other great apps like StarUML are Lucidchart, Microsoft Visio, PlantUML and Mermaid.

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

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

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

    • yEd Graph Editor is Free and ProprietaryStarUML is Paid and Proprietary
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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.

    61 Lucidchart alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    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 StarUML.

    • Lucidchart is Freemium and ProprietaryStarUML is Paid and Proprietary
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    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.

    123 Microsoft Visio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Microsoft Visio is the most popular commercial alternative to StarUML.

    • Microsoft Visio is Paid and ProprietaryStarUML is also Paid and Proprietary
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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 di...

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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.
     
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    • Most users think PlantUML is a great StarUML alternative.

    • PlantUML is the most popular Open Source alternative to StarUML.

    • PlantUML is Free and Open SourceStarUML is Paid and Proprietary
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    Mermaid

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    Ever wanted to simplify documentation and avoid heavy tools like Visio when explaining your code? This is why mermaid was born, a simple markdown-like script language for generating flowcharts, Gantt charts and sequence diagrams from text via JavaScript.

    26 Mermaid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Node.JS
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    • Mermaid is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to StarUML.

    • Mermaid is Free and Open SourceStarUML is Paid and Proprietary
  8. quiver diagram editor icon

    quiver diagram editor

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    Efficient web-based tool for constructing high-quality commutative diagrams. Offers LaTeX export with embedded links, intuitive interface supporting both mouse and keyboard inputs, and features like multiple selections, macro support, and smart label alignment.

    55 quiver diagram editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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  10. Visual Paradigm icon

    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • 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
     
  12. 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

    Application types

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Eclipse
    Class diagrams
     
  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

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Software Ideas Modeler

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    Lightweight, powerful, easy to use, UML tool

    Software Ideas Modeler is a lightweight and powerful CASE tool. It supports UML 2.2 diagrams and a lot of other ones. Software Ideas Modeler is freeware (for non-commercial use). Commercial user may use this software only after buying.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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