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Visual Paradigm vs Umbrello: catalog facts
Visual ParadigmUmbrello
Freemium

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

Free

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

macOS, Web Windows, Linux
  • Covers UML, SysML, BPMN and enterprise architecture in one tool
  • Desktop and browser versions
  • Supports nine UML and ER diagram types
  • Generates code from diagrams in several languages
  • Broad feature set takes time to learn
  • Full features require a paid edition
  • No macOS build listed
  • Interface follows KDE conventions that may feel unfamiliar outside Plasma
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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