IcePanel
7.0#15 in diagram softwareFrom $40 a monthFree planWebAPI
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Structurizr
8.3#1 in diagramming softwareFrom £300 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | IcePanel | Structurizr |
|---|---|---|
| Diagram types | Context diagrams,app diagrams,component diagrams | system landscape,system context,container,component,code,dynamic,deployment,custom,filtered,image |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | British Columbia, Canada | Jersey, Channel Islands |
| Purpose | IcePanel is a collaborative diagramming and modelling tool for software architecture built around the C4 model. | Structurizr is a models-as-code tool for creating multiple software architecture diagrams from one C4 model using Structurizr DSL. |
| Support | Scale includes priority support, Slack and Teams support, and four training workshops. | Support for server licenses is available through the GitHub issue tracker. |
IcePanel plans
- FreeFree
- Growth$40 a month
- Scale$80 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Structurizr plans
- 1–20 unique users£300 a month
- 21–50 unique users£600 a month
- 51–100 unique users£900 a month
- 101–250 unique users£1,200 a month
- 251–500 unique users£1,500 a month
- 501–1000 unique users£1,800 a month
Pick IcePanel if…
It suits architects modelling complex systems, plus technical leads and developers communicating architecture. Teams needing shared diagrams, overlays, drafts, or embedded designs may find its model-based workflow useful.
Pick Structurizr if…
Structurizr suits software teams that want to maintain architecture diagrams from a shared C4 model. Its tools and export options may suit teams choosing between browser, local, CLI, or self-hosted workflows.