Gaphor alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Gaphor: fewer features than commercial modellers, and no team repository or real-time collaboration. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Gaphor, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. StarUML currently ranks first.
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Best Gaphor alternative for a free option
PlantUMLFree UML written as text, easy to keep in the repository.
Best Gaphor alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
Visual ParadigmFull commercial suite with code engineering and team features.
Best Gaphor alternative for open source
ArchiOpen-source modelling for ArchiMate enterprise architecture instead of UML.
Best Gaphor alternative for self-hosting
PlantUMLFree UML written as text, easy to keep in the repository.
Best Gaphor alternative for working in the browser
Visual ParadigmFull commercial suite with code engineering and team features.
Gaphor alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Gaphor?
StarUML ranks first right now. A more polished UML tool for a one-time fee. Visual Paradigm and PlantUML follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Gaphor?
Yes. Visual Paradigm (free plan + paid), PlantUML (open source) and Archi (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Gaphor?
Yes: PlantUML and Archi. PlantUML can also be self-hosted.
Which Gaphor alternatives work on Linux?
StarUML, Visual Paradigm, PlantUML and Archi run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Gaphor?
The complaints we hear most: fewer features than commercial modellers; no team repository or real-time collaboration; small community.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Gaphor, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.