Best Preceden Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from diagramming software ranked against Preceden on the same published basis.
- 1Preceden vs draw.io
- 2Preceden vs EdrawMax
- 3Preceden vs Ilograph
- 4Preceden vs Creately
- 5Preceden vs Lucidchart
- 6Preceden vs Software Ideas Modeler
- 7Preceden vs Cacoo
- 8Preceden vs Camunda
- 9Preceden vs Microsoft Visio
- 10Preceden vs Visual Paradigm
- 11Preceden vs yEd Graph Editor
- 12Preceden vs Arcentry
- 13Preceden vs Bizagi Modeler
- 14Preceden vs Gliffy
- 15Preceden vs Eraser
- 16Preceden vs D2
- 17Preceden vs CloudSkew
- 18Preceden vs IcePanel
- 20Preceden vs ClickCharts
- 21Preceden vs Textografo
Preceden alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | draw.io | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 2 | EdrawMax | 7.4 | Free plan | $5.90/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Ilograph | 7.3 | Free plan | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Creately | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Lucidchart | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 6 | Software Ideas Modeler | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Cacoo | 7.0 | Free plan | $6/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 8 | Camunda | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 9 | Microsoft Visio | 7.0 | No | $5/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Visual Paradigm | 6.9 | Free plan | $4/mo | Web |
| 11 | yEd Graph Editor | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Arcentry | 6.8 | Free plan | $9.90/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 13 | Bizagi Modeler | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows |
| 14 | Gliffy | 6.8 | Free plan | $2.80/mo | Web |
| 15 | Eraser | 6.7 | Free plan | $15/mo | API, Browser, self-hosted, Web |
| 16 | D2 | 6.6 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 17 | CloudSkew | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 18 | IcePanel | 6.5 | Free plan | $40/mo | Web |
| 20 | ClickCharts | 6.4 | No | — | Android, Mac, Windows |
| 21 | Textografo | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Web |
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Questions about Preceden alternatives
What is the best alternative to Preceden?
draw.io, number 1 in diagramming software with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: EdrawMax, Ilograph, Creately and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Preceden?
draw.io is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 17 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Preceden?
Yes: draw.io.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.