UMLet AlternativesDiagram Editors and other similar apps like UMLet

UMLet is described as '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' and is a Diagram Editor in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to UMLet for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best UMLet alternative is yEd Graph Editor, which is free. Other great apps like UMLet are Lucidchart, Microsoft Visio, PlantUML and quiver diagram editor.

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  1. yEd Graph Editor icon
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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...

    114 yEd Graph Editor alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD

    Top yEd Graph Editor Features

    1.  Export to SVG
    2.  Flow diagram visualisation
    3.  BPMN diagrams
    4.  Flow Chart
    5.  Auto Layout
    6.  Portable
    7.  XML import / export
    8.  Modules
    9. Microsoft Excel icon  Import From Excel
    10.  Grid layout options
    11.  ER Diagrams
    12.  Layout

    yEd Graph Editor VS UMLet

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

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

    • yEd Graph Editor is Free and ProprietaryUMLet is Free and Open Source
  2. Lucidchart icon
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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.

    48 Lucidchart alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Top Lucidchart Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Flow Chart
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Export to PDF
    5.  General-purpose diagramming
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  AI-Powered
    10.  Charts
    11.  Scalable UI
    12.  Online collaboration

    Lucidchart VS UMLet

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

    • Lucidchart is Freemium and ProprietaryUMLet is Free and Open Source
  3. Microsoft Visio icon
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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.

    119 Microsoft Visio alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Microsoft Visio Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Flow Chart
    3.  Workflow
    4.  Brainstorming

    Microsoft Visio VS UMLet

     
    • Microsoft Visio is the most popular commercial alternative to UMLet.

    • Microsoft Visio is Paid and ProprietaryUMLet is Free and Open Source
  4. PlantUML icon
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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.

    112 PlantUML alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS

    PlantUML Features

    1.  Text Based Format
    2.  Portable
    3.  Java based
    4.  VCS Friendly
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Workflow
    7.  Rendering
    8.  Create UML entities
    9.  Flow Chart

    PlantUML VS UMLet

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

    • PlantUML is Free and Open SourceUMLet is also Free and Open Source
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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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    5.  Activity history
    6.  Undo and redo
    7.  Export to LaTeX
    8.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    9.  Drag and Drop
    10.  Multi-selection

    quiver diagram editor VS UMLet

     
  6. Umbrello icon
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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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline

    Umbrello VS UMLet

     
  7. Visual Paradigm icon
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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.

    78 Visual Paradigm alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • HK flagHong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Visual Paradigm Features

    1.  Ide integration
    2.  Entity Relationship Diagrams
    3.  Website wireframing
    4.  SAML Single Sign-On
    5.  User story mapping

    Visual Paradigm VS UMLet

     
  8. StarUML icon
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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...

    54 StarUML alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    StarUML Features

    1.  Entity Relationship Diagrams
    2.  Sequence Diagrams
    3.  Export to PDF
    4.  Class Diagrams

    StarUML VS UMLet

     
  9. Gaphor icon
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    Gaphor is a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) UML and SysML modeling environment easy to use that will help you create your applications.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  SysML
    2.  Export to SVG
    3.  Python-based

    Gaphor VS UMLet

     
  10. Papyrus UML icon
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    Graphical modelling open source UML2 tool based on Eclipse environment.

    38 Papyrus UML alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Eclipse

    Papyrus UML Features

    1.  Java based
    2.  SysML

    Papyrus UML VS UMLet

     
  11. Astah UML icon
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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.

    34 Astah UML alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Astah UML Features

    1.  Freemind integration (export/import)
    2. Miro icon  Miro integration
    3.  ER Diagrams
    4.  Code generation
    5.  Export to HTML
    6.  Flow Chart
    7.  Custom shortcuts
    8.  Multiple languages

    Astah UML VS UMLet

     
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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

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    IBM Rational Software Architect Features

    1.  Class Diagrams
    2.  Object-oriented Language
    3.  Create UML entities
    4.  Sequence Diagrams
    5.  Code generation

    IBM Rational Software Architect VS UMLet

     
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