ExcalidrawTurn rough ideas into diagrams, wireframes and sketches.
Free editor. No account or drawing quota.
Design & creative
yEd
Free optionLocal
Draw flowcharts and network diagrams with automatic layout and SVG/PDF export.
What you can use it for
Draw flowcharts and network diagrams with automatic layout and SVG/PDF export.
- Create diagrams visually and arrange complex graphs automatically.
- Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux without a paid diagramming seat.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Create, arrange and export individual flowcharts, UML and network diagrams. Not cloud collaboration, the yFiles SDK or automation rights outside the yEd licence.
Before you switch
Proprietary freeware: the licence restricts redistribution and use in automated processes. Desktop editing does not include a hosted team workspace. Check file interchange before migrating Visio documents; no promise of complete Visio, Lucidchart or Whimsical feature parity.
Alternatives to these paid apps
Each comparison covers the workflow described above, rather than every paid feature.
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tldrawSketch ideas, brainstorm and draw diagrams on a shared browser whiteboard.
tldraw.com is a free collaborative whiteboard (site title: 'free and instant collaborative whiteboarding').
Draw flowcharts, system diagrams and process maps in your browser.
'Free forever, no sign-up required' (site); Apache-2.0; desktop app too.