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Sparx Enterprise Architect spans business and IT modeling, software and systems engineering, and real-time and embedded development. It supports UML, SysML and BPMN, links hierarchical requirements to model elements, and offers impact analysis, behavioral simulation, and code generation and reverse engineering. Teams can collaborate through version control and deployable cloud servers, apply role-based security, and connect with services such as Jira and Azure DevOps through Pro Cloud Server plugins. Its free plan and 30-day trial provide a way to start, while some floating licenses have stated per-license prices.

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    draw.io

    by draw.io
    Free plan Open source WebWindowsMac+3

    Free, open-source diagramming across many device types — draw.io offers broad diagram coverage and web, desktop and mobile platforms, but not Enterprise Architect’s stated requirements, simulation or code-engineering scope.

    9.3 Free plan Visit site
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    EdrawMax

    by EdrawMax
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    AI-assisted diagramming and extensive templates — EdrawMax adds AI tools, 210+ diagram types, 20,000+ templates and 26,000+ symbols, while Enterprise Architect emphasizes engineering workflows.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $5.90/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Creately

    by Creately
    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Visual collaboration across planning and workshops — Creately centers on an infinite canvas for collaboration, planning and research, with 70 diagramming standards and over 8,000 templates.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $5/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Ilograph

    by Ilograph
    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Offline relation and sequence diagrams — Ilograph focuses on relation and sequence diagrams and offers offline editing, unlike Enterprise Architect’s broader modeling and engineering scope.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $11.99/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Structurizr

    by Structurizr
    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

    Software architecture diagrams from models as code — Structurizr creates multiple C4 architecture views from one model using DSL, with CLI export to PlantUML, Mermaid or static HTML.

    8.9 Free plan · paid from £300/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Camunda

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    End-to-end business process orchestration — Camunda pairs BPMN and DMN modeling with a workflow engine, human-task tools, analytics and process connectors rather than broad systems modeling.

    Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Flowdia Diagrams

    by Flowdia Diagrams
    Paid AndroidiPhoneWindows

    Touch-optimized diagrams on mobile and Windows — Flowdia emphasizes touch-based drag-and-drop diagramming on Android, iOS and Windows, with image and document exports.

    Visit site
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    PlantUML

    by PlantUML
    Free plan APIExtensionLinux+4
    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Lucidchart

    by Lucidchart
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Eraser

    Free plan APIExtensionSelf-hosted+1
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $15/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    yEd Graph Editor

    by yEd Graph Editor
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Mermaid

    Free plan APIExtensionLinux+4
    7.4 Open source Visit site
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    Bizagi Modeler

    by Bizagi Modeler
    Free plan WebWindows
    7.3 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
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    Cacoo

    by Cacoo
    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    UMLet

    by UMLet
    Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+2
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Software Ideas Modeler

    by Software Ideas Modeler
    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1
    7.3 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Visual Paradigm

    by Visual Paradigm
    Free plan Web
    7.2 Free plan · paid from $4/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    ClickCharts

    Free plan AndroidMacWindows
    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Arcentry

    by Arcentry
    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
    7.1 Free plan · paid from $9.90/mo Visit site
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    Graphviz

    Free plan APILinuxMac+2
    7.1 Open source Visit site
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    Gliffy

    Free plan Web
    7.0 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Pencil Project

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    IcePanel

    by IcePanel
    Free plan APIWeb
    6.9 Free plan · paid from $40/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    D2

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Dia

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Hava

    by Hava
    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
    6.9 From $59/mo · 14-day trial Visit site

A different tool may fit better if you need a narrower diagramming focus, specific platforms, or simpler access. Enterprise Architect supports API, Linux, macOS, self-hosted and Windows environments, but browser-based WebEA viewing and feedback do not remove the license requirement for creating models or editing diagrams. Compare each alternative’s diagram coverage and working model with your need for traceability, simulation, code engineering and shared repositories. Also weigh free access, trial length and paid entry prices, plus whether your team needs desktop, web, mobile or offline work.

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