Cloudcraft alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Cloudcraft: effectively requires Datadog, and not suited to hand-drawn or non-cloud diagrams. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Cloudcraft, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Hava currently ranks first.
Cloudcraft has been acquired. Acquired by Datadog; now offered as part of the Datadog platform.
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Best Cloudcraft alternative for most people
HavaStandalone automated cloud diagrams that don't depend on a monitoring platform.
Best Cloudcraft alternative for a free option
Diagrams (mingrammer)Free Python diagrams-as-code for cloud architecture with provider icons.
Best Cloudcraft alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
LucidchartHas cloud shape libraries and a cloud import add-on for hand-curated diagrams.
Best Cloudcraft alternative for open source
draw.ioFree hand-drawn cloud diagrams with official AWS, Azure and GCP shapes.
Best Cloudcraft alternative for self-hosting
HavaStandalone automated cloud diagrams that don't depend on a monitoring platform.
Best Cloudcraft alternative for Mac
Diagrams (mingrammer)Free Python diagrams-as-code for cloud architecture with provider icons.
Best Cloudcraft alternative for Windows
Diagrams (mingrammer)Free Python diagrams-as-code for cloud architecture with provider icons.
Best Cloudcraft alternative for Linux
Diagrams (mingrammer)Free Python diagrams-as-code for cloud architecture with provider icons.
Best Cloudcraft alternative for iPhone and Android
LucidchartHas cloud shape libraries and a cloud import add-on for hand-curated diagrams.
Best Cloudcraft alternative for working in the browser
IcePanelModels architecture at several levels of detail rather than raw infrastructure.
Cloudcraft alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Cloudcraft?
Hava ranks first right now. Standalone automated cloud diagrams that don't depend on a monitoring platform. Lucidchart and Diagrams (mingrammer) follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Cloudcraft?
Yes. Lucidchart (free plan + paid), Diagrams (mingrammer) (open source), draw.io (free) and IcePanel (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Cloudcraft?
Yes: Diagrams (mingrammer) and draw.io. draw.io can also be self-hosted.
Which Cloudcraft alternatives work on Linux?
Diagrams (mingrammer) and draw.io run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Cloudcraft?
The complaints we hear most: effectively requires Datadog; not suited to hand-drawn or non-cloud diagrams; some overlays need extra Datadog products.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Cloudcraft, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.