Kroki AlternativesDiagram Editors & Mind Mapping Tools like Kroki

Kroki is described as 'Creates diagrams from textual descriptions! It provides a unified API with support for BlockDiag, BPMN, Bytefield, C4 (with PlantUML), Ditaa, Erd, GraphViz, Mermaid, Nomnoml, PlantUML, SvgBob, UMLet, Vega, Vega-Lite, WaveDrom' and is a Diagram Editor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Kroki for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Mac, Linux and Self-Hosted apps. The best Kroki alternative is draw.io, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Kroki are yEd Graph Editor, Dia, Freeplane and Lucidchart.

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  1. draw.io icon

    draw.io

     1055 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.

    163 draw.io alternatives

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    • Mac
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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
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    Use the diagram editor in dark mode. Go to app.diagrams.net/?splash=0&ui=dark
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  2. yEd Graph Editor icon

    yEd Graph Editor

     447 likes

    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...

    121 yEd Graph Editor alternatives

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    • Free
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    • BSD
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    yEd Graph Editor screenshot 1
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  4. Dia icon

    Dia

     458 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.

    96 Dia alternatives

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    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    • Xfce
    • DragonFly BSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
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    Dia screenshot 1
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  5. 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.

    87 Freeplane alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
    • Java
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    Freeplane screenshot 1
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  6. 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.

    105 Lucidchart alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Lucidchart Templates and Examples: With hundreds of template examples to choose from, you can start diagramming in no time.
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  8. Microsoft Visio icon

    Microsoft Visio

     251 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.

    147 Microsoft Visio alternatives

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    • Windows
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    Microsoft Visio screenshot 1
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  9. 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.

    123 PlantUML alternatives

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    • Free
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    Common PlantUML JAR GUI application that will render text file into image.
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  10. 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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    • JavaScript
    • Node.JS
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    Mermaid screenshot 1
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  11. 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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    quiver diagram editor screenshot 1
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  12. 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...

    56 Graphviz alternatives

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    • Free
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    Graphviz screenshot 1
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  13. 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:

    137 Mindomo alternatives

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    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox
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    Mindomo screenshot 1
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  14. OmniGraffle icon

    OmniGraffle

     187 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.

    113 OmniGraffle alternatives

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    OmniGraffle screenshot 1
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