EdrawMax
by EdrawMaxEdrawMax may suit people who create diagrams across different formats and want browser, desktop, or mobile access.
Free plan Free trial From $5.90 a month, billed yearly AndroidiPhone & iPadWebWindowsMacLinux
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Best Diagram Software 2026
Diagrams can make processes, systems, and ideas easier to map and share. Compare the diagram types each tool supports with import and export formats, then consider desktop app availability and the maximum number of editors. Real-time collaboration and version history matter if others will work on diagrams or you need to track changes. Free plans and paid-from pricing help frame the cost. The entries include draw.io, EdrawMax, and Lucidchart, with ProcessOn and Grapholite also represented. Weigh these details against the work you need to visualize, the formats you already use, and whether diagrams will be maintained by one person or a group.
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Structurizr
Structurizr may suit software teams that want to derive multiple architecture views from one C4 model.
WebWindowsMac+3 Record6.3 Visit
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SmartDraw
SmartDraw describes use by construction, building and facility, and public safety professionals, as well as investigators, estimators, and IT, HR, software, and product…
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 Record6.0 Visit
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Sparx Enterprise Architect
It suits analysts, designers, architects, developers, testers, project managers, and maintenance staff working with business, software, or systems models.
WebWindowsMac+3 Record6.0 Visit
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Creately
WebWindowsMac+3 Record5.6 Visit
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draw.io
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Free plan Record5.6 Visit It suits people who need to create or collaborate on diagrams across different devices and platforms.
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Lucidchart
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $9 a month Record5.6 Visit Lucidchart suits individuals and teams creating process, organizational, or technical diagrams, especially when they want to collaborate or visualize spreadsheet data.
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Mermaid
WebWindowsMac+4 $10 a month, billed yearly Record5.6 Visit Mermaid fits developers, data engineers, analysts, educators, consultants, technical writers, project managers, teams, and other visual thinkers.
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Cacoo
WebAPISelf-hosted $6 a month Record5.5 Visit Cacoo suits teams that need to create and discuss diagrams, workflows, or wireframes together.
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Microsoft Visio
WebWindowsMac $5 a month, billed yearly Record5.3 Visit Visio suits people and teams that need structured diagrams, collaborative editing, and links between diagrams and business data.
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ProcessOn
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Free plan Record5.2 Visit It suits people creating diagrams who want cloud saving, version history, and online collaboration.
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Visual Paradigm
Web $4 a month, billed yearly Record5.2 Visit Visual Paradigm suits people and teams creating diagrams or working across modeling, development, agile management, and enterprise architecture.
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OmniGraffle
iPhone & iPadMac — Record5.1 Visit OmniGraffle suits professionals who need to organize or communicate visually through diagrams, prototypes, or vector graphics.
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Eraser
WebBrowser extensionAPI+1 $15 a month, billed yearly Record5.0 Visit Eraser suits technical teams such as enterprise architects, DevOps teams, technology consultants, and software engineers who need diagrams and collaborative editing.
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Bizagi Modeler
WebWindows Free plan Record4.9 Visit It suits people who need to model and document business processes with BPMN, including teams that want simulation and what-if scenarios.
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Eclipse Papyrus
WebWindowsMac+2 Free plan Record4.9 Visit Papyrus may suit engineering teams or academic users building UML-based models and related diagrams.
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