draw.io (JGraph)
draw.io
Diagram editor from draw.io Ltd and draw.io AG (formerly JGraph): you drag shapes and connectors from libraries, in the browser, the desktop app or Confluence and Jira.
- How you draw
- Shapes, Code, Words
- Free for work
- Yes
- Open source
- Paid from
- Free
- Open source
- Exports
- SVG, PNG, PDF
- Runs on
- Web, Windows, Mac, Linux
- Works offline
- Made by
- draw.io (JGraph)
- United Kingdom
Good to know
- The free version can be used for work
- Works fully offline
- Open source (Apache-2.0)
- Diagrams as code: Mermaid, PlantUML
Where it stands among 24
Each fact with every app's answer. draw.io is outlined.
Main way to draw
Drag shapes
Sketch by hand 5
Drag shapes 13
Write code 4
Describe in words 2
Free for work use
Free version allows work use
Free version allows work use 10
Exports SVG
On every plan
On every plan 15
On paid plans 5
Draws from a text prompt
On every plan
On every plan 14
On paid plans 3
No AI drawing 1
Not stated 6
Diagram code
Mermaid, PlantUML
Works offline
Fully offline
Open source
Open source
Plans and prices
In USD, per month, as listed by draw.io (JGraph). Checked 17 October 2026.
| Plan | Billed yearly | Billed monthly | Seats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free and open sourceUnlimited diagrams, no account needed | Work use: allowed | ||
| Confluence / Jira Cloud app (Standard) | Not stated | Not stated | Whole Atlassian instance, priced by user tier | The web and desktop editors have no paid plan; only the Atlassian apps are paid. An Advanced edition adds support and enterprise controls. |
- Free for work use
- YesYes
- One-time licence
- Subscription only
- Enterprise
- No enterprise plan
How you make a diagram
- Ways to draw
- Shapes, Code, Words
- AI from a text prompt
- YesYes Generate tool in the free online editor; off by default in Confluence until an admin enables it; not in Desktop
- AI limits
- 10,000 characters per request on draw.io's hosted AI; no daily or monthly cap stated; no cap with your own model
- Diagram code
- Mermaid, PlantUML Mermaid and PlantUML sit in containers whose source can be reopened and regenerated; PlantUML support is partial
- Diagram types
- Flowcharts, UML, ER / database, BPMN, Network, Cloud architecture, Org charts, Mind maps, Wireframes, Sequence
What you get out
- SVG
- YesYes
- PNG
- YesYes
- YesYes
- Visio (VSDX)
- NoNo VSDX isn't among the documented export formats
- Watermark on free exports
- Not statedNot stated The export docs don't mention a watermark
- Imports
- Visio, Lucidchart, draw.io, Gliffy, Mermaid, CSV, PlantUML Older .vsd/.vdx aren't supported in Desktop; some text imports are online-only
Where it runs and where files live
- Apps
- Web, Windows, Mac, Linux
- Works offline
- YesYes Desktop app works fully offline; the web app also works offline
- Open source
- YesYes
- Self-hosting
- YesYes Free to deploy yourself, including with Docker
- Where diagrams are stored
- Files on your device, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, GitHub Also browser storage, GitLab, Confluence and Jira; app.diagrams.net keeps nothing on draw.io servers
- Works inside
- Confluence, Jira, Notion, Google Workspace, Teams, Microsoft Office, GitHub The VS Code extension is third-party, per the maker
- Live co-editing
- YesYes When the file is stored in Google Drive, OneDrive or Confluence
- API
- YesYes Embed mode (postMessage), an MCP server and a documented XML format
Who you're trusting
- Company
- draw.io Ltd and draw.io AG (formerly JGraph) Jointly owned and developed by the UK and Swiss companies
- Owned by
- Independent No parent company named
- Based in
- United Kingdom Addresses in Northampton, UK and Zurich, Switzerland; no single headquarters named
- Launched
- 2005 The maker says 'Since 2005' and that diagram files from 2005 load in today's app
- Security reports
- None stated The maker says draw.io helps customers meet ISO 27001 and GDPR because data stays in their storage; no certification of its own is stated
- Single sign-on
- Not applicable No draw.io accounts; sign-in is the storage provider's
- Data residency
- Atlassian apps follow the Atlassian instance's data residency; other storage is your own
Where we recommend it
Best free diagram app for work
Free and open source under Apache-2.0, with no account needed and no limit on diagrams. Desktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux work offline, files can live on your own drive or in Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox or GitHub, and SVG, PNG and PDF export are all free. It also imports Visio, Lucidchart and Gliffy files.
Best Visio alternatives
Free, opens Visio files, and runs in the browser or as a desktop app on Windows, Mac and Linux. It can't save back to VSDX, so it suits a one-way move away from Visio.
Best diagram apps that work offline
Desktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux that work fully offline and save ordinary files wherever you choose. Free and open source.
