Best kUML Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from UML modeling software ranked against kUML on the same published basis.
- 1kUML vs BESSER
- 2kUML vs Horusec
- 3kUML vs ArgoUML
- 4kUML vs BOUML
- 5kUML vs BridgePoint
- 6kUML vs Eclipse Papyrus
- 7kUML vs Gaphor
- 8kUML vs Violet UML Editor
- 9kUML vs Visual Paradigm
- 10kUML vs Umple
- 11kUML vs Astah Professional
- 12kUML vs PragmaDev Studio
- 13kUML vs Sparx Enterprise Architect
- 14kUML vs UMLet
- 15kUML vs Altova UModel
- 17kUML vs StarUML
- 18kUML vs JetUML
- 19kUML vs Rodin Platform
- 20kUML vs UML Lab
- 21kUML vs objectiF RPM
kUML alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BESSER | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Horusec | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | API, Browser, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | ArgoUML | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | BOUML | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | BridgePoint | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Eclipse Papyrus | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Gaphor | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Violet UML Editor | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | Visual Paradigm | 7.0 | Free plan | $4/mo | Web |
| 10 | Umple | 6.7 | No | — | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 11 | Astah Professional | 6.3 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | PragmaDev Studio | 6.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Sparx Enterprise Architect | 6.2 | No | — | — |
| 14 | UMLet | 6.1 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 15 | Altova UModel | 6.0 | No | — | Windows |
| 17 | StarUML | 5.9 | No | $129/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 18 | JetUML | 5.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 19 | Rodin Platform | 5.8 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 20 | UML Lab | 5.8 | No | — | — |
| 21 | objectiF RPM | 5.6 | No | — | Web, Windows |
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Questions about kUML alternatives
What is the best alternative to kUML?
BESSER, number 1 in UML modeling software with a score of 7.2 out of 10. The others here: Horusec, ArgoUML, BOUML and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to kUML?
BESSER is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.