Last checked October 15, 2026

diagrams.net

diagrams.net is a diagram editor for flows, architecture, and wireframe-ish sketches. It is not an interface design tool. It is listed because teams reach for it when they leave Figma's whiteboard, and the score should show that it does not replace components or prototyping.

Open sourceApache-2.0DevelopersSmall teamsIndividuals

WebMacWindowsLinuxSelf-host

Website·Source

Free tier

The web app and desktop apps are free. Self-hosting the editor is free.

Hosted

No hosted price recorded.

Self-host

Easy. The editor can be hosted as a static web app or Docker image. Diagrams still need a storage location you choose. About $0–8/mo. Unverified estimate.

Drop-in scores

Replacing Miro100% of the checklist checked.
Replacing Figma100% of the checklist checked.

Sources checked

https://github.com/jgraph/drawio