yEd Graph Editor AlternativesTop Diagram Editors & Mind Mapping Tools like yEd Graph Editor

yEd Graph Editor is described as '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' and is a very popular Diagram Editor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to yEd Graph Editor for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and iPad apps. The best yEd Graph Editor alternative is draw.io, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like yEd Graph Editor are LibreOffice - Draw, Dia, Freeplane and Lucidchart.

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  1. draw.io icon

    draw.io

     1054 likes

    Feature-rich diagram editor offering privacy-focused, ad-free experience with real-time collaboration, offline usage, dark mode, and cloud storage support. No registration required and compatible with various diagram formats, it excels in simplicity by not tracking user data.

    159 draw.io alternatives

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    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Notion
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Flathub
    • Microsoft OneDrive
    • PortableApps.com
    • Google Drive
    • Google Docs
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Google Slides
    • Flatpak
    • Google Sheets
    Use the diagram editor in dark mode. Go to app.diagrams.net/?splash=0&ui=dark
     
  2. LibreOffice - Draw icon

    LibreOffice - Draw

     326 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.

    104 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

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    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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  4. Dia icon

    Dia

     457 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.

    95 Dia alternatives

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    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    • Xfce
    • DragonFly BSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
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    ClickCharts

    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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  6. Freeplane icon

    Freeplane

     260 likes

    Freeplane is a powerful and free software for building mind maps. It is a redesigned version of the well known FreeMind , and is created by one of FreeMind's key developers.

    86 Freeplane alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Java
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    Freeplane vs yEd Graph Editor Comments
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    Freeplane is an excellent mind mapping tool, not a diagram and flowchart drawing tool.

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    Freeplane is more a mapping tool

    • Freeplane is Free and Open SourceyEd Graph Editor is Free and Proprietary
    • Freeplane is a Mind Mapping yEd Graph Editor is a Diagram Editor
  8. Lucidchart icon

    Lucidchart

     538 likes

    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.

    101 Lucidchart alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • 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.
     
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    web based aplication vs software

    • Lucidchart is Freemium and ProprietaryyEd Graph Editor is Free and Proprietary
  9. Microsoft Visio icon

    Microsoft Visio

     250 likes

    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.

    145 Microsoft Visio alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  10. PlantUML icon

    PlantUML

     121 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.

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    • Free
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    Common PlantUML JAR GUI application that will render text file into image.
     
  11. Mermaid icon

    Mermaid

     35 likes

    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.

    33 Mermaid alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • JavaScript
    • Node.JS
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  12. TheBrain icon

    TheBrain

     142 likes

    TheBrain helps you organize all your Web pages, contacts, documents, emails and files in a context-driven visual map.

    130 TheBrain alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    TheBrain vs yEd Graph Editor Comments
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    A mind mapping application is not an adequate replacement for a graph editor. A tree and a graph are fundamentally different types of data structures.

    • TheBrain is Freemium and ProprietaryyEd Graph Editor is Free and Proprietary
    • TheBrain is a Mind Mapping yEd Graph Editor is a Diagram Editor
  13. quiver diagram editor icon

    quiver diagram editor

     12 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
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  14. Gephi icon

    Gephi

     61 likes

    Gephi is the leading visualization and exploration software for all kinds of graphs and networks. Gephi is open-source and free.

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    Gephi is not a utility for drawing general graphs

    • Gephi is Free and Open SourceyEd Graph Editor is Free and Proprietary
    • Gephi is a Mind Mapping yEd Graph Editor is a Diagram Editor
    • Gephi is LightweightyEd Graph Editor is not according to our users
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    MindMeister

     141 likes

    MindMeister is the market-leader in online mind mapping. Unlike traditional mind mapping tools, MindMeister allows for real-time brainstorming sessions between an unlimited number of users and requires only a standard web browser.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
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    MindMeister desktop and mobile
     
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    A mind mapping application is not an adequate replacement for a graph editor. A tree and a graph are fundamentally different types of data structures.

    • MindMeister is Freemium and ProprietaryyEd Graph Editor is Free and Proprietary
    • MindMeister is a Mind Mapping yEd Graph Editor is a Diagram Editor
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