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LibreOffice DrawMicrosoft Visio
Free

Free and open source as part of LibreOffice.

 Paid

Subscription plans or one-time Standard and Professional 2024 licenses, with a free trial.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, Web
  • Handles diagrams through to 3D illustrations
  • Works with the other LibreOffice applications
  • Large library of templates, shapes and stencils
  • Covers flowcharts, org charts, network, UML and BPMN diagrams
  • Installed as part of the full LibreOffice suite rather than separately
  • Less specialised than dedicated illustration programs
  • Paid, with several confusing plan and license options
  • Desktop version is not available for macOS
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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