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UMLet vs Astah Professional: catalog facts
UMLet	Astah Professional
Free Free and open source; donations are accepted through GitHub Sponsors, Patreon and PayPal.	Paid Commercial license with a free trial and student options.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web	macOS
Sequence and activity diagrams can be created from plain text Exports to EPS, PDF, JPG, SVG and the clipboard	UML, ERD, DFD and flowcharts in one tool API and free plugins for customisation
Focused on drawing diagrams rather than full model-driven design Plain interface may feel basic next to commercial modelling tools	Paid license after the trial Focused on software modelling rather than general diagramming
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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