yEd Graph Editor Alternatives

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 free. Other great apps like yEd Graph Editor are LibreOffice - Draw, Dia, Freeplane and FossFLOW.

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  1. MindMeister icon
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    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.

    154 MindMeister alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    • iPhone
     
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    MindMeister 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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • MindMeister is Freemium and ProprietaryyEd Graph Editor is Free and Proprietary
  2. Graphviz icon
     74 likes

    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...

    57 Graphviz alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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  3. Versatile diagram software offering extensive templates for flowcharts, org charts, and more. AI integration simplifies diagramming, facilitates project analysis, and includes features like chatbots and OCR. Suitable for personal, professional, and collaborative use.

    128 Wondershare EdrawMax alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
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  4. OmniGraffle icon
     188 likes

    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

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
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  5. Mindomo icon
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    Mindomo is the easiest online software for creating mind maps, concept maps, outlines and various other types of diagrams. The following features make it the perfect choice both for business and education:

    131 Mindomo alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox
     
  6. Google Drawings icon
     79 likes

    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.

    73 Google Drawings alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
     
  7. Visual Paradigm icon
     42 likes

    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.

    84 Visual Paradigm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. MindManager  icon
     87 likes

    Visualize projects, ideas, and strategies with mind maps, charts, and diagrams. Manage tasks, meetings, and information using attachments, embedded browsers, and templates. Collaborate in teams and integrate with multiple platforms, including Office and cloud services.

    86 MindManager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    MindManager 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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • MindManager is Paid and ProprietaryyEd Graph Editor is Free and Proprietary
  10. Wireflow icon
     22 likes

    Feature-rich, open-source Wireflow offers a collaborative platform for online creation of complex user flow prototypes. Ideal for team work in UI design, wireframing, and mind mapping, promoting idea sharing in real-time environment aided by modern whiteboard features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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