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 Self-Hosted apps. The best PlantUML alternative is draw.io, which is free. Other great apps like PlantUML are Excalidraw, yEd Graph Editor, Dia and Freeplane.

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  1. PlantText icon
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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.

    74 PlantText alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • PlantUML
     
  2. UMLGraph icon
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    UMLGraph allows the declarative specification and drawing of UML class and sequence diagrams. The current features are part of an ongoing effort aiming to provide support for all types UML diagrams.

    47 UMLGraph alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Gleek.io icon
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    Gleek helps you collaborate and discuss database design from the earliest stages of development. Gleek’s keyboard-friendly approach to diagrams allows for a fast, optimized workflow. Gleek supports various diagram types, such as UML diagrams like class and sequence, as well as...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Penrose icon
     4 likes

    Penrose is a platform that enables people to create beautiful diagrams just by typing mathematical notation in plain text. The goal is to make it easy for non-experts to create and explore high-quality diagrams and provide deeper insight into challenging technical concepts.

    56 Penrose alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • BSD
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. UML Designer icon
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    UML Designer provides a set of common diagrams to work with UML 2.5 models. The intent is to provide an easy way to make the transition from UML to domain specific modeling.

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Graphs icon
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    Graphs is a simple, yet powerful tool that allows you to plot and manipulate your data with ease. You can import data from two-column files or generate it via an equation. All data can be manipulated using a variety of operations such as the ability to select, cut, translate...

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
     
  7. The Model Development Tools (MDT) project focuses on big "M" modeling within the Modeling project. Its purpose is twofold:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Dont lose the advantage of clarity and simplicity to an overly complicated tool - the Poseidon for UML software line lets you get down to work without entanglements in your development environment. Powerful features such as round trip engineering and documentation generation...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Use simple text to quickly create and share diagrams with your team. Improve your documentation, planning and everyday communication with powerful tools for automatic diagram generation.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  10. PDDON icon
     5 likes

    A daily drawing tool that supports low code for learning or office use. It can be used for flowchart, mind map, UML diagram, ER diagram, network topology diagram, BPMN, Venn diagram, database model diagram, whiteboard drawing, infinite canvas, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  11. Graphity icon
     4 likes

    Graphity is a diagram editor that can be used to quickly and effectively generate drawings and to apply automatic layouts to a range of different diagrams and networks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. Gliffy icon
     51 likes

    "If they could see what Im thinking, they'd get it!" People just understand faster with pictures. It helps them see how information is connected, whether it is complete, and how a shift in one element impacts something else.

    81 Gliffy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
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