Diagramming Tool vs Pencil Project
| Diagramming Tool | Pencil Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Diagram types | cloud architecture, flowcharts, sequence diagrams, entity relationship diagrams, UML class diagrams, C4 container diagrams, Kubernetes topologies, network diagrams, state machines, Gantt charts, Kanban boards, mindmaps, org charts, sitemaps, Sankey flows, XY charts, radar charts, treemaps, fishbone diagrams | GUI mockups, wireframes, flowcharts, desktop UI, web UI, Android UI, iOS UI |
| Import/export formats | PNG, SVG, .diagram.json | — |
Both are listed in Best Diagramming Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Pencil Project scores higher on our published basis.