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. Gliffy icon
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    "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.

    84 Gliffy alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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  2. PDDON icon
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    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.

    13 PDDON alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Alerts

    • Warning

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    • Windows
    • Online
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    to model applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  4. A simple JavaScript library to turn text into vector UML sequence diagrams. Heavily inspired by websequencediagrams.com, who offer a server-side solution. js-sequence-diagrams uses Jison to parse the text, and Snap.svg to draw the image.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. Modeliosoft icon
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    Whether you are a Business Architect, System Architect, Developer, Analyst or Designer, Modeliosoft meets your needs through its high quality solutions for modeling, and report, architecture or code generation.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. EDGE Diagrammer is a diagramming tool for creating various types of diagrams including block diagrams, flowcharts, and organizational charts. It automatically connects lines to figures, adjusts when objects are moved, and modifies shape size when text is added.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  7. Diagramly icon
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    Diagramly is an innovative tool that uses AI to convert text descriptions or images into editable diagram code. It supports popular formats like Mermaid and ZenUML, allowing users to easily create and maintain professional diagrams.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  8. ThinkComposer icon
     40 likes

    Create deep visual documents, adaptable and multi-level diagrams, flowcharts, concept maps, mind maps and models.

    161 ThinkComposer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. IYOPRO icon
     8 likes

    IYOPRO, Improve your Processes, is a professional online BPM and workflow system that utilizes the BPMN 2.0 standard.

    114 IYOPRO alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  10. BOUML icon
     6 likes

    BOUML is a free UML 2 tool box (under development) allowing you to specify and generate code in C++, Java, Idl, Php and Python.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. GenMyModel icon
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    GenMyModel is an online modeling plateforme for UML, BPMN2, Database, Flowchart and more. It supports realtime collaboration, centralized model repository, versioning and full traceability.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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