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Draw.io Overview

What is Draw.io?

draw.io is the industry standard technology for diagramming software, as well as online and desktop diagramming software for end users.

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Product Description

Free online Visio Alternative


Seller Details
Seller
JGraph
Year Founded
2000
HQ Location
Wiesbaden, DE
Twitter
@drawio
7,579 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
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5 employees on LinkedIn®
Description

draw.io is the #1 rated diagramming app on the Atlassian Marketplace for Confluence and Jira with more installs than all other native Confluence diagramming apps combined. Collaborate in real-time with your team on whiteboards and create powerful, easy to use and secure diagrams like flow charts, process diagrams, org charts and mind maps, network and architecture diagrams, UML diagrams and mockups, floor plans, and much more.


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Recent Draw.io Reviews

Suraj Ketan S.
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Suraj Ketan S.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Cool and very useful Design tool"
Work from anywhere/any computer and just open draw.io on browser and start working!! Save ur diagrams locally, on google drive or on other cloud op...
Roger L.
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Roger L.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"flexible, reliable and easy to use"
it connetcs to my cloud services, it is available to use offline, lightweight and easy to use
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Aarav D.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Flexible and Free diagram creation tool"
Draw.io is very easy to use, Drag and drop elements to canvas makes it unique and easy to create diagrams such as flowchart and mind maps etc.
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Suraj Ketan S.
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What do you like best about Draw.io?

Work from anywhere/any computer and just open draw.io on browser and start working!! Save ur diagrams locally, on google drive or on other cloud options Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Draw.io?

Cant think of any.

Never needed support for the product too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Draw.io solving and how is that benefiting you?

Earlier we had to install Microsoft visio, which was a long proces and heavy software. Draw.io gives a web based UI, hence no installation required.

Its free, so reduces our operating costs

Provides very nice rich interface to create most of design diagrams Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Draw.io?

I use it as a portable tool to create prototype of any software. It's easiest tool with so many useful features and no need any installation. That's why it's user friendly to me and very much beneficial. I love it's purpose and benefits. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Draw.io?

No point i found to dislike, it's my favorite tool for planning any project with flow chart. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Draw.io solving and how is that benefiting you?

As an iOS developer, i do plan regularly and in this time, this tool help me a lot by make my work efficient through draw.io by helping me creating flowcharts. It's saving my time to start with pen and paper and helping me growing as a developer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Draw.io?

It is convenient and simple to use. There is no need to set anything up or to use a pen and paper. I am always ready to carry it around with its lovely features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Draw.io?

It changes the way I think and I’m glad that I’ve never came across any hate toward such tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Draw.io solving and how is that benefiting you?

Being a mobile sdk application developer, i do use this on a regular basis in order to create the base version of the application and list the features that will be included in any application. It has made me rethink about the same feature over and over again. So it’s a useful try. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AR
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What do you like best about Draw.io?

Its definitely will help any person out for diagrams. The website is more or less like a free, online whiteboard with so many shapes and templates at ones aid. Drag, drop, and build, flowcharts, mind maps, or any other visuals at my whim. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Draw.io?

It feels a bit clunky for complex diagrams at times. Also, though there are a lot of shapes available, few more specific options will be great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Draw.io solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's been instrumental in making clear, professional visuals that voice complex ideas extremely well. Whether creating a flowchart, mind mapping, or wireframing, it has made the process of bringing ideas to life really easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Draw.io?

This tool can present data or idea in a flowchart format. Any types of data and any amount of data it can handle easily without any hesitation. It helps people understanding information and organize them easily. This features i like most about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Draw.io?

If the size of data is large, it can't reflect them 100% at that time. Otherwise, this one is a good choice for showcasing data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Draw.io solving and how is that benefiting you?

Before using Draw.io, i use pen and paper to organize data and present them infront of people. That was not an efficient idea and also time consuming. But draw.io helped me saving my time and increasing my capability to work with more data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Draw.io?

Draw.io is so intuitive – I just love it! I didn’t need to watch tutorials and jumped straight to diagramming with it. My choice is flowcharts or complex diagrams, and I have always gone for Draw.io because I don’t have to fight the interface. They simply take care of it for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Draw.io?

However, the solution would benefit from even more templates, although it already offers a fair selection. Using Draw.io is like having a crayon box and missing half of the colors. More options could revamp even greater inspiration and efficiency, especially in specific project niches. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Draw.io solving and how is that benefiting you?

Draw.io is essentially a magic wand that transforms my chaotic thoughts into polished treasures. It isn’t just about looking neat and organized; it’s about truly being in the driver’s seat of my own projects and conveying complicated processes in a way that is easily understood. This little beauty has put an end to any confusion between team members in the final project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Roger L.
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What do you like best about Draw.io?

it connetcs to my cloud services, it is available to use offline, lightweight and easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Draw.io?

sometimes selecting, moving and conecting blocks is messy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Draw.io solving and how is that benefiting you?

use case diagrams, data flows, bpmn, and software related diagrams Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AR
Practice Manager
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What do you like best about Draw.io?

It is free with most functionalities available, client app that works better and also helps with a lot of visuals which is great Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Draw.io?

Limited options with diagrams and the client app can be better than what it is now Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Draw.io solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps with hybrid working, can collaborate easily in the teams meeting Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

BK
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What do you like best about Draw.io?

What sets Draw.io apart is how simple it is to use. I could create complex diagrams without much trouble or even time to learn how . It really is an easy button. The only thing I like is that it syncs with cloud storage, so all of my diagrams are available wherever I am, I find that really useful to me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Draw.io?

If I had to choose one element I dislike about it is that the templates are not always enough or not specific enough if I need very unique work Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Draw.io solving and how is that benefiting you?

It has benefited me by making my diagram making process super fast and easy. I am able to use it to create any type of diagram which is necessary to make my task more easy and create any type of report with it. So, It's a necessary tool for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Draw.io?

This tool has swiftly become my favorite tool for making attractive diagrams and flowcharts. It has a simple interface and a wide range of shapes and models that make it easy to illustrate even the most difficult concepts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Draw.io?

I dislike it's customization capability. It could do with more advanced formatting options. Our diagrams would be on another level if we could adjust line styles, shadows and gradient fills to our likingl Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Draw.io solving and how is that benefiting you?

We can collaborate in real-time regardless of where we are in the world . It has helped us and benefitted us to turn our thoughts into something visually appealing from mind maps to organizational charts. It doesn't only let us draw but also acts as a spark for creativity and innovation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.