Category · 31 tools · 12 comparisons
Diagramming software
Create flowcharts, mind maps, technical diagrams and other visual models.
At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 31
- Entry plans
- $2.80–$42/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $8.25/mo
- Free plan
- 24 of 31
- Cheapest paid
- Gliffy, $2.80/mo
- Best value score
- draw.io, 10/10
Every tool we cover
Price tracker →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 draw.iodraw.io | 8.3 | $5/mo* | $500/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 SimpleMindSimpleMind | 7.8 | Free* | — | Yes | 30 days | Review |
 MindomoMindomo | 7.5 | $7/mo | $16/mo | Yes | — | Review |
 XmindXmind | 7.4 | $4.92/mo* | $8.25/mo | Yes | 7 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 SankeyMATICSankeyMATIC | 7.4 | Free* | — | Yes | — | Review |
 CoggleCoggle | 7.4 | $5/mo | $8/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 GephiGephi | 7.4 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 BioRenderBioRender | 7.2 | $35/mo | $99/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Mermaid ChartMermaid Chart | 7.2 | $10/mo | $20/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricing |
 CloudcraftCloudcraft | 7.2 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 EdrawMaxEdrawMax | 7.2 | $5.90/mo* | $8.43/mo | Yes | 7 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 MindManagerMindManager | 7.2 | €9.12/mo | €16.30/mo | No | 30 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 SmartDrawSmartDraw | 7.1 | $10.95/mo* | $10.95/mo | No | 7 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 EraserEraser | 7.0 | $42/mo | $45/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 LibreOffice DrawLibreOffice Draw | 7.0 | Free* | — | Yes | — | Review |
 GraphvizGraphviz | 7.0 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 KumuKumu | 7.0 | $9/mo | $10/mo | Yes | 2 weeks | ReviewAlternatives |
 ProcessOnProcessOn | 7.0 | $5.75/mo* | $8.90/mo | Yes | 7 days | Review |
 Visual ParadigmVisual Paradigm | 7.0 | $6/mo* | $35/mo | No | 30 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 FreeplaneFreeplane | 7.0 | Free* | — | Yes | — | Review |
 Icograms DesignerIcograms Designer | 7.0 | $14/mo | $24/mo | Yes | — | Review |
 LucidchartLucidchart | 6.8 | $9/mo* | $10/mo | Yes | 7 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 ConceptMap AIConceptMap AI | 6.8 | $15.90/mo | $49.90/mo | No | 7 days | Review |
 GitMindGitMind | 6.8 | $4.08/mo* | $79/mo | Yes | — | Review |
 SketchWowSketchWow | 6.5 | $39/mo | $39/mo | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 CreatelyCreately | 6.5 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 SketchboardSketchboard | 6.5 | $5/mo | $32.50/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 Edraw AIEdraw AI | 6.5 | $8.25/mo* | $8.25/mo | No | — | Review |
 GliffyGliffy | 6.5 | $2.80/mo | $3.80/mo | Yes | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 MindMeisterMindMeister | 6.2 | €6/mo* | €15/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 OmniGraffleOmniGraffle | 6.2 | $10.83/mo* | $10.83/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewAlternatives |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
draw.iovsLucidchartdraw.io vs Lucidchart
draw.iovsGliffydraw.io vs Gliffy
SmartDrawvsLucidchartSmartDraw vs Lucidchart
OmniGrafflevsLucidchartOmniGraffle vs Lucidchart
GliffyvsLucidchartGliffy vs Lucidchart
draw.iovsMermaid Chartdraw.io vs Mermaid Chart
draw.iovsMindMeisterdraw.io vs MindMeister
LucidchartvsMermaid ChartLucidchart vs Mermaid Chart
draw.iovsVisual Paradigmdraw.io vs Visual Paradigm
draw.iovsSmartDrawdraw.io vs SmartDraw
draw.iovsEdrawMaxdraw.io vs EdrawMax
Cogglevsdraw.ioCoggle vs draw.io
Highest scored
draw.iodraw.io
Choose draw.io for capable, free diagramming; check alternatives if your workflow needs more.
SimpleMindSimpleMind
A flexible mind mapper with solid one-time pricing, but limited free access and little user feedback to judge.
MindomoMindomo
Mindomo does more than mind maps, but the free tier is a sampler, not a long-term workspace.
Diagramming software: quick answers
How much does diagramming software cost?
Paid plans for the 31 diagramming tools we track start between $2.80 and $42 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $8.25 a month. 24 of them have a free plan. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 7, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which diagramming tool is the cheapest?
Which diagramming tools have a free plan?
draw.io, SimpleMind, Mindomo, Xmind, SankeyMATIC, Coggle, Gephi, BioRender, Mermaid Chart, Cloudcraft, EdrawMax, Eraser, LibreOffice Draw, Graphviz, Kumu, ProcessOn, Freeplane, Icograms Designer, Lucidchart, GitMind, Creately, Sketchboard, Gliffy and MindMeister have a free plan. MindManager, SmartDraw, Visual Paradigm, ConceptMap AI and OmniGraffle offer a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.
Which diagramming tool scores highest in our reviews?
draw.io scores highest at 8.3/10. Choose draw.io for capable, free diagramming; check alternatives if your workflow needs more.