Gliffy alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Gliffy: standalone web app is closed to new accounts, and only useful if you use Atlassian tools. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Gliffy, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. draw.io currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Gliffy alternative for most people
draw.ioThe other major Confluence diagram app, with far more shapes and a free standalone version.
Best Gliffy alternative for a free option
MermaidText diagrams that render in many wikis and Git hosts without a paid app.
Best Gliffy alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
LucidchartWorks inside Confluence too, but also as a full standalone tool for the wider company.
Best Gliffy alternative for open source
draw.ioThe other major Confluence diagram app, with far more shapes and a free standalone version.
Best Gliffy alternative for self-hosting
draw.ioThe other major Confluence diagram app, with far more shapes and a free standalone version.
Best Gliffy alternative for Mac
IlographInteractive architecture diagrams that also run as a Confluence Cloud app.
Best Gliffy alternative for Windows
draw.ioThe other major Confluence diagram app, with far more shapes and a free standalone version.
Best Gliffy alternative for Linux
draw.ioThe other major Confluence diagram app, with far more shapes and a free standalone version.
Best Gliffy alternative for iPhone and Android
LucidchartWorks inside Confluence too, but also as a full standalone tool for the wider company.
Best Gliffy alternative for working in the browser
CreatelyHas a Confluence Cloud integration plus a standalone canvas for non-Confluence users.
Gliffy alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Gliffy?
draw.io ranks first right now. The other major Confluence diagram app, with far more shapes and a free standalone version. Lucidchart and Creately follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Gliffy?
Yes. draw.io (free), Lucidchart (free plan + paid), Creately (free plan + paid) and Mermaid (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Gliffy?
Yes: draw.io and Mermaid. draw.io and Mermaid can also be self-hosted.
Which Gliffy alternatives work on Linux?
draw.io and Ilograph run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Gliffy?
The complaints we hear most: standalone web app is closed to new accounts; only useful if you use Atlassian tools; fewer shapes and features than draw.io.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Gliffy, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.