EdrawMax
by EdrawMaxEdrawMax may suit people who create diagrams across different formats and want browser, desktop, or mobile access.
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Best Flowchart Software 2026
Facts read 24 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Flowchart software helps you map processes and present them as diagrams. This guide helps buyers compare tools for work, study and planning.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 EdrawMax | EdrawMax may suit people who create diagrams across different formats and want browser, desktop, or mobile access. | 6.5 | $5.90 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 02 Miro | Miro suits teams that need a shared visual space for planning, design, workshops, or process work. | 6.1 | $8 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 03 SmartDraw | SmartDraw describes use by construction, building and facility, and public safety professionals, as well as investigators, estimators, and IT, HR, software, and product… | 6.0 | $8.95 a month, billed yearly | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 04 Creately | 5.6 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| 05 Mermaid | Mermaid fits developers, data engineers, analysts, educators, consultants, technical writers, project managers, teams, and other visual thinkers. | 5.6 | $10 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 11 Oct 2026 |
| 06 Cacoo | Cacoo suits teams that need to create and discuss diagrams, workflows, or wireframes together. | 5.4 | $6 a month | Free plan | Web, API, Self-hosted | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 07 Whimsical | 5.3 | $10 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 4 Oct 2026 | |
| 08 Microsoft Visio | Visio suits people and teams that need structured diagrams, collaborative editing, and links between diagrams and business data. | 5.2 | $5 a month, billed yearly | Free trial | Web, Windows, Mac | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 09 flow-chart.io | flow-chart.io is aimed at software engineers, architects, and IT professionals who want to create and refine editable diagrams from text, documents, or repository… | 5.1 | $19 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Web, API | 7 Oct 2026 |
| 10 Gliffy | 5.1 | $2.80 a month | Free plan | Web | 28 Sep 2026 |
The comparison covers free plans and trials, starting paid prices, flowchart templates, real-time collaboration, offline access, import and export formats, supported platforms, and diagrams included with free plans. The page has no published ranking basis.
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Miro
Miro suits teams that need a shared visual space for planning, design, workshops, or process work.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Record6.1 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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Creately
WebWindowsMac+3 Record5.6 Visit
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Mermaid
Mermaid fits developers, data engineers, analysts, educators, consultants, technical writers, project managers, teams, and other visual thinkers.
WebWindowsMac+4 Record5.6 Visit
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Cacoo
WebAPISelf-hosted $6 a month Record5.4 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 Record5.2 Visit Visio suits people and teams that need structured diagrams, collaborative editing, and links between diagrams and business data.
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flow-chart.io
WebAPI $19 a month, billed yearly Record5.1 Visit flow-chart.io is aimed at software engineers, architects, and IT professionals who want to create and refine editable diagrams from text, documents, or repository…
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Visual Paradigm
Web $4 a month, billed yearly Record5.1 Visit Visual Paradigm suits people and teams creating diagrams or working across modeling, development, agile management, and enterprise architecture.
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Mermaid Chart
WebBrowser extensionAPI $12 a month, billed yearly Record5.0 Visit Mermaid Chart suits people who need to create diagrams from text or prompts, including developers, analysts, project managers, technical writers, and other visual…
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Lucidchart
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Free plan Record4.9 Visit Lucidchart suits people who need to create or collaborate on diagrams, from process maps to technical models.
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yEd Graph Editor
WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record4.8 Visit It suits people who want a desktop tool for diagram creation and automatic layout, including users working with imported data.
Before you choose
Compare free access and paid entry
Pricing models in this category include free, freemium and open-source options. Check whether a tool offers a free plan or a trial before looking at its paid entry point.
Paid access for flow-chart.io is listed from $19 per month. Gliffy shows a 30-day trial.
Match the platform to your workflow
Tools in this category are available via web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS or an API. Select a platform suited to the place you create and review diagrams.
When you work across devices, verify that the tool covers the platforms you require before choosing a plan.
Check teamwork and offline use
Real-time collaboration is a comparison field for these tools. Review how a product handles shared editing when work involves more than one person.
Offline access is also listed for comparison. Check whether you can continue working without a connection and how changes sync later.
Review templates and file formats
Flowchart templates can shorten the path from a blank canvas to a usable diagram. Compare the template support that fits your process or notation.
File formats determine how diagrams transfer between applications. Before moving from another app, verify which formats the product can import and export.
Read free-plan diagram limits
The comparison records diagrams available on free plans. Check those limits against the size and number of diagrams you need to keep accessible.
A free plan can be useful for trying a workflow, but review its diagram allowance and paid upgrade path before building a larger project.
Questions
What platforms can flowchart software run on?
This category includes options for the web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and API use. Platform support varies by tool.
Can I use flowchart software for free?
Free plans are available in this category. The list marks Dia, Flowchart.fun and Mermaid as free; other entries are freemium or offer trials.
Is a free trial available?
Some tools in this category provide trial offers. Gliffy lists a 30-day trial.
What paid entry price is listed?
The listed starting price for flow-chart.io is $19 per month. Check the current paid-from field for other tools.
What should I check before choosing a tool?
Review templates, real-time collaboration, offline access, import and export formats, supported platforms, and the diagrams included on the free plan.
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