yEd Graph Editor Alternatives

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

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  1. Graphviz icon
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    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
    • Open Source

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  2. Versatile diagram software offering extensive templates for flowcharts, org charts, and more. AI integration simplifies diagramming, facilitates project analysis, and includes features like chatbots and OCR. Suitable for personal, professional, and collaborative use.

    130 Wondershare EdrawMax alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  3. Visual Understanding Environment (VUE) is a mind-mapping and concept-mapping tool. It is also a non-linear presentation program.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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  4. Visual Paradigm icon
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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.

    87 Visual Paradigm alternatives

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    • Paid
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  5. OmniGraffle icon
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    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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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  6. Mindomo icon
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    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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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox
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  7. Gaphor icon
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    Gaphor is a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) UML and SysML modeling environment easy to use that will help you create your applications.

    16 Gaphor alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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  8. Google Drawings icon
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    Google Drawings, part of Google Drive, allows users to collaborate creating, sharing, and editing images or drawings. It can be used for creating charts, diagrams, designs, flow-charts, etc.

    75 Google Drawings alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
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  9. Wireflow icon
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    Feature-rich, open-source Wireflow offers a collaborative platform for online creation of complex user flow prototypes. Ideal for team work in UI design, wireframing, and mind mapping, promoting idea sharing in real-time environment aided by modern whiteboard features.

    122 Wireflow alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. MindManager  icon
     87 likes

    Visualize projects, ideas, and strategies with mind maps, charts, and diagrams. Manage tasks, meetings, and information using attachments, embedded browsers, and templates. Collaborate in teams and integrate with multiple platforms, including Office and cloud services.

    91 MindManager alternatives

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    • Paid
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  11. Penrose icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • BSD
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