Draw.io for VS Codehediet/vscode-drawio
Draw.io diagrams in VS CodePersonalEditors & IDEsDesign & creativeExtension / plugin★ 9.5k+9 / 90dGPL-3.0commit 2 days ago55worth
Open-source alternatives to Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Visio is diagramming and vector graphics software. Teams and professionals use it to create flowcharts, network diagrams, org charts, and floor plans.Microsoft Visio is made by Microsoft. It is not open source. These 16 open-source projects do the same job, closest first.
Compare at a glance
| Project | Type | Self-host with Docker | License | Stars | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw.io for VS Code | Extension / plugin | Not listed | GPL-3.0 | 9.5k | |
| draw.io Desktop | Desktop | Not listed | GPL-3.0 | 64k | |
| drawio-skill | CLI, Extension / plugin | Not listed | MIT | 10k | |
| Mermaid | Library / SDK | Not listed | MIT | 91k | |
| AFFiNE | Web, Docker / self-host, Desktop | Yes | Custom (read before use) | 74k | |
| React Flow | Library / SDK | Not listed | MIT | 39k | |
| Graphite | Web, Desktop | Not listed | Apache-2.0 | 28k | |
| Next AI Draw.io | Web | Not listed | Apache-2.0 | 36k | |
| Diagrams | Library / SDK | Not listed | MIT | 43k | |
| Onlook | Web, Desktop | Not listed | Apache-2.0 | 27k | |
| ComfyUI | Web, Desktop | Not listed | GPL-3.0 | 144k | |
| Plasmic | Library / SDK | Not listed | MIT | 7.1k | |
| Open Design | Desktop | Not listed | Apache-2.0 | 105k | |
| Diagram Design | Extension / plugin | Not listed | MIT | 63k | |
| Excalidraw | Web, Library / SDK | Not listed | MIT | 135k | |
| Archify | Extension / plugin | Not listed | Apache-2.0 | 91k |
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