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LibreOffice Draw vs yEd Graph Editor: catalog facts
LibreOffice Draw	yEd Graph Editor
Free Free and open source as part of LibreOffice.	Free Free to download and use; yWorks sells its other diagramming products separately.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Handles diagrams through to 3D illustrations Works with the other LibreOffice applications	Automatic layout arranges large diagrams in one step Imports data from Excel spreadsheets and XML
Installed as part of the full LibreOffice suite rather than separately Less specialised than dedicated illustration programs	Closed source Desktop only; online editing requires other yWorks products
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary freeware
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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