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SmartDraw vs yEd Graph Editor: catalog facts
SmartDraw	yEd Graph Editor
Paid Commercial software aimed at individuals and organisations.	Free Free to download and use; yWorks sells its other diagramming products separately.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Scaled floor plans without full CAD software Thousands of industry-standard symbols	Automatic layout arranges large diagrams in one step Imports data from Excel spreadsheets and XML
Paid product Less precise than dedicated CAD tools for engineering work	Closed source Desktop only; online editing requires other yWorks products
Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary freeware
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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