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yEd Graph Editor vs Diagram Designer: catalog facts
yEd Graph Editor	Diagram Designer
Free Free to download and use; yWorks sells its other diagramming products separately.	Free Freeware with source code under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Automatic layout arranges large diagrams in one step Imports data from Excel spreadsheets and XML	Small 2 MB installer Template palettes for flowcharts and UML
Closed source Desktop only; online editing requires other yWorks products	Windows only Dated interface and simple feature set
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary freeware	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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