yEd Graph Editor Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to yEd Graph Editor for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative 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 available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to yEd Graph Editor are LibreOffice - Draw, Dia, Freeplane and Mermaid.

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yEd Graph Editor alternatives are mainly Diagram Editors, but if you're looking for UML Modeling Tools or Mind Mapping Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Android and iPad. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to yEd Graph Editor.
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  1. draw.io icon

    draw.io

     1016 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.

    135 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

     312 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.

    99 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

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    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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  4. Dia icon

    Dia

     451 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.

    93 Dia alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    • Xfce
    • DragonFly BSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
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  6. Freeplane icon

    Freeplane

     255 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.

    84 Freeplane alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • 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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    clement beb
    Negative
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    Freeplane is more a mapping tool

    • Freeplane is Free and Open SourceyEd Graph Editor is Free and Proprietary
  7. Mermaid icon

    Mermaid

     32 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.

    28 Mermaid alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Node.JS
    Mermaid screenshot 1
     
  8. PlantUML icon

    PlantUML

     119 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.

    117 PlantUML alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    Common PlantUML JAR GUI application that will render text file into image.
     
  10. 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.

    48 Gephi alternatives

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    Gephi vs yEd Graph Editor Comments
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    Negative
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    Gephi is not a utility for drawing general graphs

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Gephi is Free and Open SourceyEd Graph Editor is Free and Proprietary
    • Gephi is LightweightyEd Graph Editor is not according to our users
  11. Graphviz icon

    Graphviz

     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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    • Online
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  13. Wondershare EdrawMax icon

    Wondershare EdrawMax

     51 likes

    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

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  14. Mindomo icon

    Mindomo

     156 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox
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  15. Visual Paradigm icon

    Visual Paradigm

     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

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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