StarUML alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave StarUML: no real-time collaboration, and licence is per device. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces StarUML, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Visual Paradigm currently ranks first.
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Best StarUML alternative for most people
Visual ParadigmHeavier suite with team repositories and round-trip engineering.
Best StarUML alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
LucidchartBrowser-based UML with real-time collaboration for teams.
Best StarUML alternative for open source
PlantUMLWrite UML as text and keep it in the repo, for free.
Best StarUML alternative for self-hosting
PlantUMLWrite UML as text and keep it in the repo, for free.
Best StarUML alternative for Mac
Visual ParadigmHeavier suite with team repositories and round-trip engineering.
Best StarUML alternative for Windows
Visual ParadigmHeavier suite with team repositories and round-trip engineering.
Best StarUML alternative for Linux
Visual ParadigmHeavier suite with team repositories and round-trip engineering.
Best StarUML alternative for iPhone and Android
LucidchartBrowser-based UML with real-time collaboration for teams.
Best StarUML alternative for working in the browser
Visual ParadigmHeavier suite with team repositories and round-trip engineering.
StarUML alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to StarUML?
Visual Paradigm ranks first right now. Heavier suite with team repositories and round-trip engineering. Gaphor and PlantUML follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to StarUML?
Yes. Visual Paradigm (free plan + paid), Gaphor (open source), PlantUML (open source) and Lucidchart (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to StarUML?
Yes: Gaphor and PlantUML. PlantUML can also be self-hosted.
Which StarUML alternatives work on Linux?
Visual Paradigm, Gaphor and PlantUML run on Linux.
Why do people switch from StarUML?
The complaints we hear most: no real-time collaboration; licence is per device; smaller user community than older modellers.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces StarUML, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.