Best PlantUML Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from diagramming software ranked against PlantUML on the same published basis.
- 1PlantUML vs EdrawMax
- 2PlantUML vs Lucidchart
- 3PlantUML vs draw.io
- 4PlantUML vs ClickCharts
- 5PlantUML vs Flowdia Diagrams
- 6PlantUML vs Gluu
- 7PlantUML vs OmniGraffle
- 8PlantUML vs Cacoo
- 9PlantUML vs Ilograph
- 10PlantUML vs Arcentry
- 11PlantUML vs Gliffy
- 12PlantUML vs Microsoft Visio
- 13PlantUML vs Software Ideas Modeler
- 14PlantUML vs Visual Paradigm
- 15PlantUML vs Bizagi Modeler
- 16PlantUML vs Camunda
- 17PlantUML vs Creately
- 18PlantUML vs Eraser
- 19PlantUML vs yEd Graph Editor
- 20PlantUML vs CloudSkew
PlantUML alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EdrawMax | 7.8 | Free plan | $5.90/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Lucidchart | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 3 | draw.io | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 4 | ClickCharts | 7.1 | No | — | Android, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Flowdia Diagrams | 6.9 | No | — | Windows, iOS, Android |
| 6 | Gluu | 6.7 | No | €2/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 7 | OmniGraffle | 6.7 | No | — | Mac, iOS |
| 8 | Cacoo | 6.4 | Free plan | $6/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | Ilograph | 6.4 | Free plan | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Arcentry | 6.3 | Free plan | $9.90/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 11 | Gliffy | 6.3 | Free plan | $2.80/mo | Web |
| 12 | Microsoft Visio | 6.3 | No | $5/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Software Ideas Modeler | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Visual Paradigm | 6.3 | Free plan | $4/mo | Web |
| 15 | Bizagi Modeler | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows |
| 16 | Camunda | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Creately | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 18 | Eraser | 6.2 | Free plan | $15/mo | API, Browser, self-hosted, Web |
| 19 | yEd Graph Editor | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 20 | CloudSkew | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Web |
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Questions about PlantUML alternatives
What is the best alternative to PlantUML?
EdrawMax, number 1 in diagramming software with a score of 7.8 out of 10. The others here: Lucidchart, draw.io, ClickCharts and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to PlantUML?
EdrawMax is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 15 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to PlantUML?
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.