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Umbrello vs Astah Professional: catalog facts
UmbrelloAstah Professional
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 or later.

Paid

Commercial license with a free trial and student options.

Windows, Linux macOS
  • Supports nine UML and ER diagram types
  • Generates code from diagrams in several languages
  • UML, ERD, DFD and flowcharts in one tool
  • API and free plugins for customisation
  • No macOS build listed
  • Interface follows KDE conventions that may feel unfamiliar outside Plasma
  • Paid license after the trial
  • Focused on software modelling rather than general diagramming
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later 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 October 2, 2026

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