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yEd Graph Editor vs LibreOffice Draw: catalog facts
yEd Graph Editor	LibreOffice Draw
Free Free to download and use; yWorks sells its other diagramming products separately.	Free Free and open source as part of LibreOffice.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Automatic layout arranges large diagrams in one step Imports data from Excel spreadsheets and XML	Handles diagrams through to 3D illustrations Works with the other LibreOffice applications
Closed source Desktop only; online editing requires other yWorks products	Installed as part of the full LibreOffice suite rather than separately Less specialised than dedicated illustration programs
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary freeware	License not stated
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 1, 2026

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