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The Best Svgbob Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives2 free · 8 open source

Looking for something like Svgbob? 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 8 are open source.

About Svgbobgithub.com/ivanceras/svgbob
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Svgbob converts text-based ASCII diagrams into SVG graphics, with both a library and command-line interface.

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#AlternativePricingOpen sourcePlatforms
1CLI —Yes—
2Rawgraphs App —Yes—
3torchvista —Yes—
4UMLet —Not statedLinux, macOS, Web
5Chart.xkcd —Not statedWeb
6dimple —YesWeb
7LineGraphMaker —Not statedWeb
8Gadfly —Not stated—
9text2diagram —Not statedWeb
10SankeyMATIC —Not statedWeb
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CLI

github.com/yuzutech/kroki-cliOpen source
Also covers data visualization, open source, and svg · same kind of open-source project

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

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torchvista

github.com/sachinhosmani/torchvistaOpen source
Also covers data visualization, open source, and svg · same kind of open-source project

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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UMLet

umlet.com
Also covers data visualization and svg

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

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Gadfly

github.com/GiovineItalia/Gadfly.jl
Also covers data visualization and svg · same kind of open-source project

Gadfly provides statistical graphics and plotting tools for the Julia programming language.

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Kroki

kroki.io
Also covers data visualization and svg

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

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dc.js

dc-js.github.io/dc.js
Also covers data visualization and svg

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

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Gephi

gephi.orgFreeOpen source
Also covers data visualization and svg · 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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Mermaid

github.com/mermaid-js/mermaidOpen source
Also covers data visualization and open source · same kind of open-source project

Mermaid generates diagrams such as flowcharts and sequence diagrams from text using syntax similar to Markdown.

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globe

github.com/mmcloughlin/globeOpen source
Also covers data visualization and open source · same kind of open-source project

The globe library creates wireframe visualizations of a sphere using Go code.

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

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