yEd Graph Editor AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Diagram Editors

The best Diagram Editor alternative to yEd Graph Editor is draw.io, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to yEd Graph Editor and many of them are Diagram Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Diagram Editor alternatives to yEd Graph Editor are LibreOffice - Draw, Dia, Lucidchart and Microsoft Visio.

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  1. draw.io icon

    draw.io

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    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.

    129 draw.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • 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
     
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    • Most users think draw.io is a great yEd Graph Editor alternative.

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

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

    • draw.io is Free and ProprietaryyEd Graph Editor is also Free and Proprietary
    • draw.io is Lightweight and Privacy focusedyEd Graph Editor is not according to our users
  2. LibreOffice - Draw icon

    LibreOffice - Draw

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    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.

    97 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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    • Most users think LibreOffice - Draw is a great yEd Graph Editor alternative.

    • LibreOffice - Draw is the most popular Open Source alternative to yEd Graph Editor.

    • LibreOffice - Draw is Free and Open SourceyEd Graph Editor is Free and Proprietary
    • LibreOffice - Draw is Lightweight and Privacy focusedyEd Graph Editor is not according to our users
  4. Dia icon

    Dia

     451 likes
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    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.

    91 Dia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    • Xfce
    • DragonFly BSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
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    Creately

    Web-based diagram platform offers real-time teamwork, 50+ diagram and mind mapping types, technical wireframing, smart objects, templates, version control, secure cloud storage, PDF export, collaboration tools, commenting, and in...

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  6. Lucidchart icon

    Lucidchart

     533 likes
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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

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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.
     
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    • Some users think Lucidchart is a great yEd Graph Editor alternative, some don't.

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

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

    Microsoft Visio

     250 likes
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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

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    • Windows
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    • Most users think Microsoft Visio is a great yEd Graph Editor alternative.

    • Microsoft Visio is the most popular commercial alternative to yEd Graph Editor.

    • Microsoft Visio is Paid and ProprietaryyEd Graph Editor is Free and Proprietary
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    Mermaid

     32 likes
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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Node.JS
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  10. PlantUML icon

    PlantUML

     119 likes
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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.
     
  11. quiver diagram editor icon

    quiver diagram editor

     9 likes
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    quiver diagram editor screenshot 1
     
  12. Graphviz icon

    Graphviz

     74 likes
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    Graphviz is open source graph visualization software. Graph visualization is a way of representing structural information as diagrams of abstract graphs and networks. It has important applications in networking, bioinformatics, software engineering, database and web design...

    56 Graphviz alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  13. OmniGraffle icon

    OmniGraffle

     188 likes
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    OmniGraffle can help you make eye-popping graphic documents—quickly—by providing powerful styling tools, keeping lines connected to shapes even when they’re moved, and magically organizing diagrams with just one click.

    107 OmniGraffle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPad
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  15. Google Drawings icon

    Google Drawings

     78 likes
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    Google Drawings, part of Google Drive, allows users to collaborate creating, sharing, and editing images or drawings. It can be used for creating charts, diagrams, designs, flow-charts, etc.

    72 Google Drawings alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
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