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Zen Flowchart vs yEd Graph Editor: catalog facts
Zen Flowchart	yEd Graph Editor
Freemium Free to start, with an optional paid upgrade.	Free Free to download and use; yWorks sells its other diagramming products separately.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Very simple interface with one-click node creation Real-time collaboration with view, comment and edit roles	Automatic layout arranges large diagrams in one step Imports data from Excel spreadsheets and XML
Deliberately limited feature set compared with full diagram suites Works online only	Closed source Desktop only; online editing requires other yWorks products
Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary freeware
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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