yUML AlternativesUML Modeling Tools and other similar apps like yUML

yUML is described as 'To model applications' and is a UML Modeling tool in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to yUML, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac and Android apps. The best yUML alternative is Lucidchart, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to yUML are PlantUML, Mermaid, Visual Paradigm and StarUML.

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  1. Lucidchart icon

    Lucidchart

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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.

    60 Lucidchart alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    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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    yUML is a free text-based editor. LucidChart is a (not free) wysiwyg drawing tool.

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    • Lucidchart is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to yUML.

    • Lucidchart is the most popular free alternative to yUML.

    • Lucidchart is Freemium and ProprietaryyUML is Free and Proprietary
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    PlantUML

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    Common PlantUML JAR GUI application that will render text file into image.
     
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    PlantUML is an offline tool, yUML is a web service.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • PlantUML is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to yUML.

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

    • PlantUML is Free and Open SourceyUML is Free and Proprietary
  4. Mermaid icon

    Mermaid

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Node.JS
    Mermaid screenshot 1
     

    • Mermaid is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to yUML.

    • Mermaid is Free and Open SourceyUML is Free and Proprietary
  5. Visual Paradigm icon

    Visual Paradigm

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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.

    81 Visual Paradigm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Visual Paradigm is the most popular commercial alternative to yUML.

    • Visual Paradigm is Paid and ProprietaryyUML is Free and Proprietary
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    StarUML

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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...

    57 StarUML alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    UMLet

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    UMLet is an 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.

    35 UMLet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Astah UML icon

    Astah UML

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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.

    35 Astah UML alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    UML Class Diagram in Astah UML
     
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    nomnoml

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    A tool for drawing UML diagrams based on a simple syntax.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. Software Ideas Modeler icon

    Software Ideas Modeler

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    Lightweight, powerful, easy to use, UML tool

    Software Ideas Modeler is a lightweight and powerful CASE tool. It supports UML 2.2 diagrams and a lot of other ones. Software Ideas Modeler is freeware (for non-commercial use). Commercial user may use this software only after buying.

    57 Software Ideas Modeler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. PlantText icon

    PlantText

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    The PlantText tool is an online tool for quickly creating UML (Unified Modeling Language) diagrams. Unlike most tools, PlantText can build diagrams without the use of a mouse because it is based on PlantUML markup language.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • PlantUML
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  14. NClass icon

    NClass

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    NClass is a free tool to easily create UML class diagrams with full C# and Java language support. The user interface is designed to be simple and user-friendly for easy and fast development. Properties, enums, delegates and other language specific elements are fully supported...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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