# Draw.io, Excalidraw vs yEd Graph Editor Comparison

| | Draw.io | Excalidraw | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 448 | 30 | 22 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (49.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (55.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Draw.io

Pros:
- Ease of Use (22 reviews)
- Easy Creation (12 reviews)

Cons:
- Diagram Issues (4 reviews)
- Feature Complexity (3 reviews)

### Excalidraw

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)
- Diagramming (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Image Limitations (2 reviews)
- Missing Features (2 reviews)

### yEd Graph Editor

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Draw.io | Excalidraw | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (386 reviews) | 9.1 (28 reviews) | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (390 reviews) | 9.9 (28 reviews) | 8.0 (21 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (99 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (235 reviews) | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.4 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (375 reviews) | 8.8 (29 reviews) | 6.5 (20 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Draw.io

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Excalidraw

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### yEd Graph Editor

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Draw.io** | N/A | N/A |
| **Excalidraw** | N/A | N/A |
| **yEd Graph Editor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Draw.io | Excalidraw | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments and Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Status of Coworkers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | Draw.io | Excalidraw | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | Draw.io | Excalidraw | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Draw.io | Excalidraw | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Collaborative Whiteboard

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Draw.io** | N/A | N/A |
| **Excalidraw** | 8.7/10 | 23 |
| **yEd Graph Editor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design Tools

| Feature | Draw.io | Excalidraw | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | 9.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Marker Colors** | Not enough data | 9.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mind Mapping** | Not enough data | 9.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 7.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Drag-and-Drop** | Not enough data | 9.5 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Communication Tools

| Feature | Draw.io | Excalidraw | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Voting** | Not enough data | 7.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Commenting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Draw.io | Excalidraw | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **CMS Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Software Offering

| Feature | Draw.io | Excalidraw | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **In-Browser** | Not enough data | 9.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Desktop App** | Not enough data | 7.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile App** | Not enough data | 7.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard

| Feature | Draw.io | Excalidraw | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Diagramming Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/diagramming)


**Unique to Excalidraw (1):** [Collaborative Whiteboard Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/collaborative-whiteboard)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Draw.io | Excalidraw | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 49.7% | 37.9% | 36.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 27.5% | 55.2% | 36.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 22.9% | 6.9% | 27.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Draw.io

- **Computer Software:** 16.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.4%
- **Design:** 5.0%
- **Higher Education:** 3.7%
- **Internet:** 3.4%
- **Education Management:** 3.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.0%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 2.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.5%
- **Financial Services:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 42.7%

#### Excalidraw

- **Computer Software:** 44.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.3%
- **Education Management:** 10.3%
- **Financial Services:** 6.9%
- **Publishing:** 3.4%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.4%
- **Management Consulting:** 3.4%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 3.4%
- **Internet:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 6.9%

#### yEd Graph Editor

- **Information Technology and Services:** 27.3%
- **Internet:** 9.1%
- **Information Services:** 9.1%
- **Higher Education:** 9.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.5%
- **Research:** 4.5%
- **Program Development:** 4.5%
- **Government Administration:** 4.5%
- **Financial Services:** 4.5%
- **Entertainment:** 4.5%
- **Other:** 18.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Draw.io

- [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13144 reviews)
- [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8671 reviews)
- [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1459 reviews)
- [Creately](https://www.g2.com/products/creately/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1391 reviews)
- [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [Visio](https://www.g2.com/products/visio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (690 reviews)
- [SmartDraw](https://www.g2.com/products/smartdraw/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (386 reviews)
- [Cacoo](https://www.g2.com/products/cacoo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (234 reviews)
- [Gliffy](https://www.g2.com/products/gliffy/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (222 reviews)
- [Whimsical](https://www.g2.com/products/whimsical/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (189 reviews)

### Alternatives to Excalidraw

- [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13144 reviews)
- [FigJam](https://www.g2.com/products/fig-jam/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (462 reviews)
- [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8671 reviews)
- [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1459 reviews)
- [Whimsical](https://www.g2.com/products/whimsical/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (189 reviews)
- [Visio](https://www.g2.com/products/visio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (690 reviews)
- [Microsoft Whiteboard](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-whiteboard/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12596 reviews)
- [SketchWow](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchwow/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (354 reviews)

### Alternatives to yEd Graph Editor

- [Visio](https://www.g2.com/products/visio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (690 reviews)
- [Dia diagram editor](https://www.g2.com/products/dia-diagram-editor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8671 reviews)
- [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13144 reviews)
- [Gliffy](https://www.g2.com/products/gliffy/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (222 reviews)
- [SmartDraw](https://www.g2.com/products/smartdraw/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (386 reviews)
- [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [Roadmap Planner](https://www.g2.com/products/roadmap-planner/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [Creately](https://www.g2.com/products/creately/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1391 reviews)
- [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1459 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Draw.io

- Title: [Can I trust draw io?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-trust-draw-io) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "yes! For sure it is a brilliant application for drawing and making various diagrams and flowcharts."
- Title: [Could the concurrence of people working on the same diagram be implemented?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/could-the-concurrence-of-people-working-on-the-same-diagram-be-implemented) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, It is workable by your entire team"
- Title: [Do you plan to create a offline tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-plan-to-create-a-offline-tool) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Happy to say this already exists.
From the "Help" menu, "Download draw.io Desktop...""
- Title: [Some time it automaticaly stoped responding even it is connected to network.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12756-some-time-it-automaticaly-stoped-responding-even-it-is-connected-to-network) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi,
On the upper part where says "Help" there is an option to turn on the "Work Offline" option, when you clic it explains how to use the offline..."
- Title: [What is Draw.io used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-draw-io-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Diagramming and whiteboarding"

### Excalidraw

No discussions available for this product.

### yEd Graph Editor

- Title: [What are the best way on integrating the database directly to yEd?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33331-what-are-the-best-way-on-integrating-the-database-directly-to-yed) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "yEd itself cannot integrate with a database. It's not meant to be used for automation tasks like this and indeed using yEd as part of an automated process is..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/draw-io-vs-excalidraw-vs-yed-graph-editor)