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The Best draw.io Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives2 free · 7 open source

Looking for something like draw.io? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 2 are free or have a free plan and 7 are open source.

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draw.io provides a free, open source application for creating diagrams, with storage options chosen by each team.

PricingNot confirmed
PlatformsBrowser extension, Web

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#AlternativePricingOpen sourcePlatforms
1UMLet —Not statedLinux, macOS, Web
2histogrammaker —Not statedWeb
3SankeyMATIC —Not statedWeb
4Kroki —Not statedWeb
5PlantText —Not statedWeb
6Rawgraphs App —Yes—
7PlantUML —Not statedBrowser extension, Web
8Pie Chart Maker FreeNot statedWeb
9dimple —YesWeb
10amCharts —Not statedWeb
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UMLet

umlet.com
Also covers data visualization and svg · same kind of online tool

UMLet provides free, open source UML drawing with a simple interface for making diagrams, including sequence and activity diagrams.

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Kroki

kroki.io
Also covers data visualization and svg · same kind of online tool

Kroki provides one API for generating diagrams from textual descriptions using libraries such as Mermaid, PlantUML, Graphviz, and D2.

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PlantUML

plantuml.com
Also covers browser extension, data visualization, and web browser · same kind of online tool

PlantUML generates UML and other diagrams from textual descriptions and exports results in formats including PNG, SVG, and PDF.

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dimple

dimplejs.orgOpen source
Also covers data visualization and svg · same kind of online tool · open source

Bar, line, area, and scatter charts can be created with dimple, an open-source charting API for D3.js.

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dc.js

dc-js.github.io/dc.js
Also covers data visualization and svg · same kind of online tool

Interactive charts for multidimensional datasets can be built with dc.js, a JavaScript library that supports Crossfilter.

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CLI

github.com/yuzutech/kroki-cliOpen source
Also covers data visualization and svg · open source

Kroki CLI converts diagram files through the Kroki service, inferring diagram type from the file extension by default.

15

Svgbob

github.com/ivanceras/svgbobOpen source
Also covers data visualization and svg · open source

Svgbob converts text-based ASCII diagrams into SVG graphics, with both a library and command-line interface.

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Gephi

gephi.orgFreeOpen source
Also covers data visualization and svg · open source · free

Free open-source software for network visualization and analysis, with a desktop app and browser-based Gephi Lite for exploring graphs.

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torchvista

github.com/sachinhosmani/torchvistaOpen source
Also covers data visualization and svg · open source

torchvista visualizes a PyTorch model’s forward pass in notebooks and can export the visualization as an image, SVG, or HTML.

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What is the best alternative to draw.io?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to draw.io are UMLet, histogrammaker, and SankeyMATIC.
Is there a free alternative to draw.io?
Yes. Pie Chart Maker and Gephi are free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to draw.io?
Yes: Rawgraphs App, dimple, CLI, and Svgbob.

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