PlantUML Alternatives

PlantUML is described as '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' and is a very popular Diagram Editor in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to PlantUML for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, Linux and iPhone apps. The best PlantUML alternative is draw.io, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PlantUML are Excalidraw, yEd Graph Editor, Dia and Freeplane.

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  1. my.origramy icon
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    my.origramy is an online service that lets you create any complex graphs, presentations, schemes - anything you want - for free.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  2. PathVisio icon
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    PathVisio is a free open-source pathway analysis and drawing software that allows drawing, editing and analysing biological pathways.

    70 PathVisio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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  3. MockupTiger icon
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    MockupTiger is a web based application that helps you to build fluid wireframes, mockups or prototypes for your next web application or desktop software.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  4. PowerDraw icon
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    PowerDraw, made by using PowerCad, is a 2D vector draw application.

    21 PowerDraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. SwordSoft Layout is an desktop application that makes it very easy for you to create, preview, and manage mockups of your website, mobile application or desktop application. With so many UI elements to choose from, you can design anything.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    ckwnc is a uml sequence diagram creation tool that uses an intuitive c-style language to automatically create uml diagrams that can be saved as an image or embedded directly into other pages

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
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  7. TextQuery icon
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    TextQuery is a desktop app that lets you import data file as a table, query it using SQL, and create stunning charts from those results.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  8. Lynara icon
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    Managing architectures shouldn't require deciphering outdated diagrams. Lynara bridges code and design, offering a stunning 3D platform to visualize your technical ecosystem.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. Mermaid, PlantUML, and drawio diagrams that don't look auto-generated.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. Mindmaps icon
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    Mindmaps is a mind mapping tool and a brainstorming application. It allows you to order your thoughts, store ideas and bring structure into complex concepts. You can share your result with your colleagues and coworkers by exporting it to an image.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Blackberry
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  11. While coding with AI assist, I noticed bigger projects need something more rigid as context so the AI coder doesn't stray away when I try to add new features. You know, to keeps its memory fresh and not change the stuff that already works.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. ExcalidrawZ is a native Excalidraw client for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, designed for hand-drawn whiteboards, diagrams, sketches, visual notes, and technical explanations.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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