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Visual Paradigm vs StarUML: catalog facts
Visual ParadigmStarUML
Freemium

Paid editions with a free trial; some tools such as the VPasCode online editor are free.

Paid

Commercial software; see the website for licence options.

macOS, Web macOS
  • Covers UML, SysML, BPMN and enterprise architecture in one tool
  • Desktop and browser versions
  • Covers most UML 2 diagram types
  • Mixes UML, ERD, SysML, BPMN and more in one project
  • Broad feature set takes time to learn
  • Full features require a paid edition
  • Commercial licence
  • Closed source
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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