Best Archi Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from diagram software ranked against Archi on the same published basis.
- 1Archi vs draw.io
- 2Archi vs EdrawMax
- 3Archi vs Lucidchart
- 4Archi vs ProcessOn
- 5Archi vs Grapholite
- 6Archi vs OmniGraffle
- 7Archi vs Cacoo
- 8Archi vs Visual Paradigm
- 9Archi vs Eraser
- 10Archi vs Microsoft Visio
- 12Archi vs Bizagi Modeler
- 13Archi vs Buddi
- 14Archi vs Creately
- 15Archi vs yEd Graph Editor
- 16Archi vs Eclipse Papyrus
- 17Archi vs IcePanel
- 18Archi vs Sparx Enterprise Architect
- 19Archi vs Structurizr
- 20Archi vs Astah Professional
- 21Archi vs SmartDraw
Archi alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | draw.io | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 2 | EdrawMax | 7.8 | Free plan | $5.90/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Lucidchart | 7.7 | Free plan | $9/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 4 | ProcessOn | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Grapholite | 6.7 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 6 | OmniGraffle | 6.7 | No | — | Mac, iOS |
| 7 | Cacoo | 6.4 | Free plan | $6/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 8 | Visual Paradigm | 6.4 | Free plan | $4/mo | Web |
| 9 | Eraser | 6.3 | Free plan | $15/mo | API, Browser, self-hosted, Web |
| 10 | Microsoft Visio | 6.3 | No | $5/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 12 | Bizagi Modeler | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows |
| 13 | Buddi | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Creately | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 15 | yEd Graph Editor | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | Eclipse Papyrus | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 17 | IcePanel | 6.1 | Free plan | $40/mo | Web |
| 18 | Sparx Enterprise Architect | 5.8 | No | — | — |
| 19 | Structurizr | 5.6 | No | £300/mo | Web |
| 20 | Astah Professional | 5.4 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 21 | SmartDraw | 5.4 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
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Questions about Archi alternatives
What is the best alternative to Archi?
draw.io, number 1 in diagram software with a score of 7.8 out of 10. The others here: EdrawMax, Lucidchart, ProcessOn and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Archi?
draw.io is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Archi?
Yes: draw.io.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.